What should Catholic priests actually do with AI — right now? Ignore it? Fear it? Or use it strategically to amplify evangelization?

In this episode, Benjamin Crockett is joined by ministry innovators Edmundo Reyes and Edmund Mitchell. Together, they present a simple but transformative insight: AI can handle “Mission Support,” freeing pastors to focus on “Mission Direct”—the human, sacramental, irreplaceable heart of ministry.

They share real examples of AI supporting homilies, RCIA programs, and pastoral care — and explain why people are turning to AI instead of humans for emotional support, and what that means for the Church.

YouTube Timestamps:

00:00 - Pope Francis on AI
00:40 - Tech and Evangelization
03:11 - Parish Ministry and Tech
06:52 - "Digital Continent" vs. "Digital Culture"
12:52 - Mission Support vs. Direct Explained
34:43 - AI: Tool vs. Thinking Partner
40:06 - Why People Confide in ChatGPT
42:43 - The Parish in 2035