5/4/26 - Fr. Casey Jones - Could Animals Speak Before the Fall?

5/4/26 - Fr. Casey Jones - Could Animals Speak Before the Fall?

From Ask A Priest Live by The Station of the Cross Catholic Media Network

May 4, 2026 · 44 min · Episode 73

About this episode

Fr. Casey Jones discusses various theological questions including the possibility of animals speaking before the fall and the implications of AI in religious contexts.

Father Casey Jones is a priest of the Diocese of Venice, Florida. He currently serves as the pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish and school in Naples, Florida. In Today's Show: Can AI imagery of Holy Figures be blessed? What does seminary life look like? What is Fr. Casey's favorite Eucharistic prayer? Can we feel or know God's grace? Could animals speak before the fall of man? Does invincible ignorance exist today with the internet? How do we know if something happened by chance or because God allowed it? How can we love our neighbor if our neighbor does not reciprocate? Are we morally culpible for the actions of the businesses we support? Visit the show page at thestationofthecross.com/askapriest to listen live, check out the weekly lineup, listen to podcasts of past episodes, watch live video, find show resources, sign up for our mailing list of upcoming shows, and submit your question for Father!

People in this episode

Host: The Station of the Cross Catholic Media Network

Guest: Fr. Casey Jones

Topics covered

  • animals and theology
  • God's grace
  • morality
  • AI and religion
  • seminary life
  • Eucharistic prayer
  • invincible ignorance

Keywords

  • animals
  • theology
  • grace
  • morality
  • AI
  • Eucharistic prayer
  • invincible ignorance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Diocese of Venice

Places: Naples, Florida, St. Elizabeth Seton Parish

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