Faith, AI, and the Future of Evangelization - Renee Roden - 02/20/2026
In her final Iowa Catholic Radio technology segment, journalist Renee Roden explores the growing debate over artificial intelligence in Catholic life, asking how technology can serve truth, human dignity, and authentic evangelization.
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Show Notes
Renee Roden delivers her final religion-and-technology report examining:
• The controversy surrounding Catholic AI tools
• Concerns about responsibility and truth in chatbot-generated theology
• The importance of real human encounter in evangelization
• How AI might assist — but never replace — the Church’s mission
• Why human presence remains essential in a digital world
A thoughtful send-off exploring one of the most important cultural questions facing the Church today.
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Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Brady Grimm.
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