With all the talk and the drama of the St. Pius X saga and AI, there is thought and prayer behind the notion of, ‘just because we can do something doesn’t mean we should.’

As individuals many of us can leap forward, ‘cut to the chase’ so to speak, and quickly conclude that ‘if we can do something, we should!’ The creators and marketers of AI are all over that. But not so fast. What about the rest of us? On the other hand, there is a reactionary response and an attempt to return to ‘the good ‘ole days.’ Again, what about the rest of us?

Of course, there are great and learned arguments and logic behind each approach. Impulsive approaches to anything often result in disaster and destructive results. Again, on the other hand, failure to respond quick enough can also result in disaster, destruction, and even physical death, ask any first responder.

The question on each and every issue is, ‘What should I, and we, think, feel, and do on each?’ Certainly, a crisis of the heart. For we who are believers in God we go to prayer and visit with God often. We seek to whirl with God, and like Christians, try to find out ‘What would Jesus do?’

Make no mistake; we as individuals and as collectives (parishes, civic communities, governments, and humanity itself) must ask the questions and then respond. Apathy and selfishness lead to hell.

Even though we can leap forward and greatly want to ‘cut to the chase,’ let us imitate and emulate God’s pace with ourselves and each other. Put on love and let love be our motivation for everything. We’ll get there in God’s good time.