Friday May 29th 2026 Established 1905 27 Brickdam, Stabroek, Georgetown, Guyana Year 121, No. 20
urges ‘responsible care for the human family’ in the face of AI
Marian Academy observes Guyana’s 60th anniversary of Independence - p2 A Christian Perspective on Social Issues - p4 Sunday Scripture - p5 Pope Leo calls for openness to Church reform that respects tradition - p6 When to say ‘no’ to AI in the classroom and at home - p7 Understand the method, remember the mission - p8 Children’s Page - p9 Growing in Grace Week 86 - p10 Pope Leo rushes to aid elderly priest who collapsed in St. Peter’s Square - p10 Faith in Practice Week 16 - p11 Encyclical: What pope thinks about just war theory, historic Church apology for slavery - p12 Independence Memory Lane (final) - p14
A copy of Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence,” is seen during a presentation on the document at the Vatican May 25, 2026. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez) . Please see article on Page 3 ❖
Bring the nation to its fullness
says Bishop Francis in message on Guyana celebrated 60 years as an independent nation on May 26th 2026. Below is the message by His Lordship Bishop Francis Alleyne OSB:
INDEPENDENCE — 60TH ANNIVERSARY To all the members of the faithful and all peoples of good will, Our nation has celebrated sixty years of Independence. With formality, prayer, and some expressions of hype and even frivolity, we have marked the moment. Hopefully, within the celebrations there has also been
significant reflection on the meaning of Guyana’s status as an independent nation. Most of those who, sixty years ago, were responsible for guiding the process from colony to nationhood have moved on, and with them much of the dreaming, hope, determination, and excitement that made such transitions possible. Those architects of Independence, though no longer with us, put in place and captured for those who follow the designs and aspirations they envisioned for the nation. These take the form of our national songs, flag and anthem, pledge, (please turn to page 2)
Bishop’s Engagements Sunday June 7th 8:00hrs – Mass at Sacred Heart
Francis Alleyne OSB