01A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR CATHOLIC INSTITUTIONS

Catholic AI Guide

Practical modules covering AI evaluation frameworks, vendor selection, staff training, privacy protocols, and ministry-specific workflows. Written for diocese leaders, parish administrators, and Catholic professionals.

02RECENT BRIEFS

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LATESTSEP 28, 2026

Right for the Wrong Reason

Can a priest preach a homily written by a robot?

BRIEFJUN 3, 2026

Changing Medium

Pangram can't grok the Pope

BRIEFMAY 26, 2026

Encyclical Take Tsunami

The encyclical, the takes, and Anthropic at the Vatican.

03A CATHOLIC FRAMEWORK FOR ETHICAL AI

The Dignity Filter

There is only one overriding criterion: human dignity. Every other consideration is subordinate to this. A decision framework for whether and how AI should be used, built on Catholic social teaching.

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04PUBLISHED MODULES

MODULE 16 The Catholic AI Tool Guide There is no perfect tool for Catholic institutions. This is a directory of what works, what doesn't, and why. Every tool here has been run through the Dignity Filter. MODULE 18 The Prompt Library 18 working prompts for analysis, decisions, and audits. Every prompt passes the dignity filter. None of them write content for you.

05ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sid O'Neill is the owner of Highland, where he builds digital infrastructure for mission-driven institutions that respect human dignity. For over a decade Highland has worked with hundreds of clients across every level of the Catholic Church and Catholic businesses, serving hundreds of millions of yearly visitors to some of the most influential and popular Catholic websites. This guide reflects years of practical implementation experience.

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