Exploring the Intersection of AI and Ministry
The Cathedral Resource Church Initiative is exploring the dual impact of AI on faith communities, examining both its potential to enhance community engagement and accessibility, as well as the ethical concerns and challenges it presents.
Read more about the project here:
The resources below are the initial stages of projects we are developing with the use of generative AI tools. These showcase the potential of Large Language Models (LLMs) and image generation technologies within a faith context.
Embracing God’s Complex World: A Daily Devotion for Navigating Change
A daily devotional has been developed using a Large Language Model to create daily readings on specific topics in an Australian context. The images that accompany each reading have been created using image generation tools. You can access the devotional under the Spirituality menu tab or by the link below:
Embracing God’s Complex World: A Daily Devotion for Navigating Change
Gospel Reading Images
A compilation of images for several weeks of Gospel readings has been developed using AI. This example has been generated using Midjourney.
If you would like images created for your parish or you would like to learn how to create images contact Angie.
amooney@stjohnscathedral.com.au
(The downloaded file is a compressed zip file. It will need to be extracted before the images can be opened. A Mac will do this automatically. On a Windows PC, select the file and in the top menu click on ‘Extract all’. If needed some instructions are here.)
Repurposing Your Homily for a Wider Audience in the Digital Space
Why is this important?
Leveraging AI for a consistent content strategy
Australians spend on average 2 hrs a day on social media platforms.
Using your sermon in various formats on social media can have the following benefits:
Reach new audiences
Re-engage the congregation
Extend your message’s impact
Foster community and spiritual growth
Enhance discoverability through consistent content
Homilies Beyond Sunday: Repurposing Sermons for Social Media
With the use of AI tools and a social media content strategy, creating social media posts becomes an easy task. Parishioners may like to help also.
The consistency of a weekly schedule will help with audience engagement.
Click the image for an example of a social media weekly strategy, based off your homily and the Sunday readings.
Download the STEP BY STEP GUIDE to making social media content for your parish
This guide outlines the workflow, tools and the AI prompts used to create
- sermon videos for YouTube
- sermon highlight reels for YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram
- Facebook and Instagram posts
Click the image to download a copy
Sermon Video
Uploading a video of the sermon taken from a Sunday livestream enables it to be optimised for social media platforms.
It also allows for:
- reflection questions to be added
- audio to be enhanced
- captions added
- optimised for social media algorithms with keywords, descriptions and hashtags
- it can then be posted on YouTube with a link shared on Facebook
Homily Published on Parish Website
Turn your homily into an engaging and visually appealing page on your parish website.
Adding sub-headings, images and reflection questions.
Post the link on Facebook.
Sermon Video Snippets
Short form, vertical videos, for:
- YouTube Shorts
- Facebook and Instagram Reels
- TikTok
Gospel Reflection
AI generated image with reflection questions and link to the Gospel reading.
Post on Facebook and Instagram
Greek/Hebrew Word Study
Using ChatGPT and an AI image, post an interesting Greek/Hebrew word description from the Sunday readings.
Post on Facebook and Instagram
Register for Workshops and Zoom Sessions in 2026
These will cover:
- Applications of AI
- Step by step assistance in using AI
- Discussions regarding ethical concerns and the future of AI
Register your interest with Angie to be informed of dates in 2026
Angie Mooney
Adapting Ministry in Complex Times – Community Activator
amooney@stjohnscathedral.com.au