Could artificial intelligence ever be ordained? Could the Church one day have AI priests?
AI can optimize and simulate, but it cannot become flesh, cannot be changed at the level of being, and cannot offer its life in love. Priesthood isn’t about efficiency. It’s about self-gift. In this episode of Ask A Priest, Father Tim tackles a surprisingly serious question about technology, priesthood, and what it really means to act in the person of Christ. While AI can explain theology and imitate language, priesthood is not a function, it’s an incarnation.
Priests have bodies.
Priests undergo an ontological change.
Priests suffer, sacrifice, and lay down their lives.
Say a prayer for a priest today, because “This is my body, given up for you” is something only a human person can truly live.
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Why Is The Eucharist Not Mentioned In The Creed?
We pray the Creed every Sunday, but have you ever noticed something missing? Why doesn’t it explicitly mention the Eucharist? In this episode of Ask A Priest, Father Tim explains why the Eucharist wasn’t included in the Creed, not because it was unimportant, but because it was never questioned. For the first thousand years of Christianity, belief in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist was assumed, lived, and loved by the faithful. The Creed was written to defend what was under attack, and the Eucharist didn’t need defending… until later.
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Easter Sunday (Holy Week Retreat)
On this Easter reflection, Father Tim shares why the Resurrection isn’t just meaningful, it’s everything. From the Greek phrase “Christos Anesti” (“Christ is risen”) to a personal story about discovering the meaning behind his own name, this episode points to one powerful truth: the Resurrection proves that Jesus is real and that He keeps His promises.
Standing at the empty tomb in the Holy Land, the reality becomes clear. Everything we believe, everything we hope for, rests on this moment. If Jesus rose from the dead, then death is defeated, and new life is possible for all of us.
The Resurrection isn’t symbolic. It’s the foundation of everything. This Easter, don’t just celebrate it, live like it’s true.
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Good Friday (Holy Week Retreat)
If you were there on Good Friday, who would you be?
In this powerful Good Friday reflection, Father Tim shares a striking insight from The Passion of the Christ: director Mel Gibson chose to appear only once in the film, his hands driving the nails into Jesus’ hands. A reminder that the Cross isn’t just history, it’s personal.
This episode invites you to step into the story. At times, we might be the ones who wound Him. Other times, we try to console Him. And sometimes, we’re just part of the crowd, distant, distracted, unsure.
Good Friday isn’t just something we remember. It’s something we’re part of. So today, ask yourself honestly: what has been your part in the story of the Cross?
