The Diocese of Chik-magalur organised a one-day seminar on “Artificial Intelligence and its Rele-vance for Pastoral Mini-stry” for the clergy on 27th August at St. Joseph’s School, Cathedral Cam-pus, Chikmagalur. The seminar aimed to help the clergy understand the growing significance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in today’s world and to explore how it can be effectively integrated into the Church’s mission, particularly in the areas of pastoral care, evangelisation, and administration. The sessions were led by two distinguished experts from St. Aloysius Deemed-to-be University, Manga-lore. Mr. Royal Praveen D’Souza, an Assistant Professor with 12 years of experience, specialising in Artificial Intelligence and Management Systems and Dr. Reji P. John, Assistant Professor of Economics. The seminar proved to be an enriching and thought-provoking experience. It enabled the clergy to recognise the potential of Artificial Intelligence as a valuable tool to support and strengthen pastoral ministry, while reaffirming that the essence of the Church’s mission continues to rest on human touch, compassion, and spiritual discernment.
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