Dialogues at the JP2 Shrine with Dr. Michael Pakaluk
Saturday, November 7, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
Event duration 2 hours
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USD 10.00
About Dialogues at the JP2 Shrine with Dr. Michael Pakaluk
Join the discussion about Pope Leo XIV's latest encyclical with lecture and discussion with local experts in all areas of human life.
Join the Saint John Paul II National Shrine to explore Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, on safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence. Join the discussion and hear the initiatives sparked by the encyclical, listen to experts explain key points made by the pope and enjoy the opportunity to discuss the encyclical with others. Come early to pray for Mass at 12pm.
November 7: "Angelic Intelligence and Man-made Intelligence" by Dr. Michael Pakaluk
Events Schedule
Saturday, November 7, 2026
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
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Eastern Time (EST, UTC-05:00)
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Saint John Paul II National Shrine
https://www.jp2shrine.org/
3900 Harewood Road, NE
The Saint John Paul II National Shrine is a place of worship, religious formation, and cultural renewal to feed the minds and souls of its visitors. It is a place of pilgrimage with a first-class relic of St. John Paul II’s blood available for veneration. Through liturgy and prayer, art, cultural events, and religious celebrations, pilgrims can enter into our patron’s deep love for God and for man. A major permanent exhibit highlights significant events in the life of Pope John Paul II and his momentous influence as the spiritual father of one billion Catholics and as a world leader. From its conception, the Shrine was intended as a response to St. John Paul II’s call for a “new evangelization,” which was repeated by Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. It is meant to be a place of genuine encounter with God that leads to a renewal of individuals, families, societies, and cultures — a place where God, who “entered history” (John Paul II, Homily, Dec. 24, 1999), heals and renews every dimension of human life. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops designated the Shrine a national shrine on March 14, 2014.