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<p class="MsoNormal">Hey friends!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="file:///C:/Users/bulle/Downloads/pdfjoiner%20(1).pdf">Here is the bulletin!</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">These are the contents of the bulletin:<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Tech Catholic Talk about artificial vs human intelligence on the 15<sup>th</sup>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>TI talk about human vs animal intelligence on the 25<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>TCC Phone-a-thon on the 16<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>RCIA classes on Sundays starting on the 14<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Women’s Discernment Group for Religious Life on Wednesdays<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Melchizedek Group for Priestly Vocations on Mondays<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Guided discussions on “what do I live for?” on Tuesdays<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Info about Grad Student Dinners, Bible Studies, Spaghetti Supper, Choir, BBMSK<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">More details below:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>TCC Phone-a-thon: </b>Volunteers are needed for a student phone-a-thin on October 16. We will meet 7-8:30 PM in the basement of the Student Center (W20-022) and will be having free dinner. We plan to call the TCC’s largest donors and
thank them for their support. Any help is greatly appreciated. Contact Colleen Foley (crfoley@mit.edu) with questions.<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Tech Catholic Talk: </b>Have you been pondering the capabilities of artificial intelligence and its place in society since our Thomistic Institute talk last Friday? Join us for free pizza and a discussion on what sets human intelligence
apart from artificial intelligence on Monday Oct. 15 at 8:15pm in the W11 Main Dining Room.<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>The Thomistic Institute @</b>MIT is sponsoring a two-part series this month,
<b>“The Distinctiveness of Human Intelligence: Part 2”<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>• </b>Are Animals Intelligent? Thursday, October 25 at 6:30 in 3-270. Prof. Marie George, St. John’s University. Thursday, October 25 at 6:30 in 3-270. Register here: https://thomisticinstitute.org/events/can-animals-be-intelligent-1.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Melchizedek Group for Priestly Vocations: </b>Fr. Moloney will lead a discussion group about the nature of the priestly vocation and how to discern if God is calling you to the “order of Melchizedek” (Heb. 5:6, 7:17) using the book To
Save a Thousand Souls. We meet on Mondays 5-6PM. To attend doesn’t mean that you are thinking about entering the seminary, or even that you’re not dating. It can simply mean that you’re interested in supporting others think about the priesthood. If interested,
contact Kyle James (kbcj2711@mit.edu). Books are available from Father's office in W11.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Women’s Discernment Group for Religious Life: </b>Fr. Moloney will lead a reading and discussion group about the
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<p class="MsoNormal">nature of the vocation to celibacy in religious life, and how to discern if God is calling us to be "like the angels in heaven" (Matthew 22:30). Meeting times Wednesday at 5 PM. To attend doesn’t mean that you are thinking about entering
the convent, or even that you’re not dating. It can simply mean that you’re interested in supporting others who are thinking about religious life. If interested, contact Mariah Mullen (mmullen@mit.edu). Copies of the book Discerning Religious<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Life are available in the office in W11-012<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) and Course in the Fundamentals of the Catholic Faith:</b> Fr. Moloney will be offering a class in the fundamentals of the Catholic faith on Sundays from 2:45-3:45 PM in the Small Dining
Room of W11. The class will cover everything from the Trinity to Church history to the Sacraments, prayer, and the moral life. It is meant to be both a high-level introduction to the faith appropriate for interested non-Catholics, and a serious review of the
faith for those who are Catholics. It is required for those in becoming Catholic, being Baptized, receiving First Communion, or being Confirmed (who should also reach out to Fr. Moloney to set up a time to talk individually (dmoloney@mit.edu). Classes will
start October 14 and run for the rest of the year.<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>“What do I live for?”: </b>Let’s take time in our busy routine to discuss what really matters in our life. We’ll be guided by<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">a few proposed readings that can help us to reflect on our daily experience and on our values/needs. Italian food will be provided! Tuesdays from 7pm to 8pm @ the Student Center, Private Dining Room #3<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For more information contact Elisa: elisap@mit.edu<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>World Youth Day: </b>Interested in attending World Youth Day with your peers? FOCUS and Fr. Moloney will be<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">attending the youth gathering in Panamá this January! The trip will be from 1/14 to 1/29 and the cost of the trip will
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<p class="MsoNormal">be fundraised. Contact rachel.zuroski@focus.org for more information.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Happy Friday!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">-Mike<o:p></o:p></p>
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