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Diocesan Catholic Schools Office Sponsoring Talk on “Catholic Family’s Guide to AI Safety”
Image: Vatican Media (text added) Nov. 2025 when Ms. Garcia met Pope Leo XIV
Megan Garcia, a Catholic mother, attorney, child-safety advocate, and chairperson of the Blessed Mother Mary Foundation, will share her powerful message about the growing dangers of AI, chatbot risks, and protecting children at home.
After the heartbreaking loss of her 14-year-old son, Sewell Setzer III, following an intense relationship with an AI companion chatbot, Garcia transformed her grief into a mission to protect other children and families. Today, she is a leading voice calling for greater awareness, accountability, and safeguards around AI technologies accessible to children. Her advocacy has brought national attention to the profound questions AI raises about child safety, human connection, and dignity.
Grounded in her Catholic faith and inspired by the strength of the Blessed Mother, Garcia works to ensure Sewell's life and legacy become a catalyst for meaningful change, and that no family has to endure a loss like hers.
Megan Garcia, a Catholic mother, attorney, child-safety advocate, and chairperson of the Blessed Mother Mary Foundation, will share her powerful message about the growing dangers of AI, chatbot risks, and protecting children at home.
After the heartbreaking loss of her 14-year-old son, Sewell Setzer III, following an intense relationship with an AI companion chatbot, Garcia transformed her grief into a mission to protect other children and families. Today, she is a leading voice calling for greater awareness, accountability, and safeguards around AI technologies accessible to children. Her advocacy has brought national attention to the profound questions AI raises about child safety, human connection, and dignity.
Grounded in her Catholic faith and inspired by the strength of the Blessed Mother, Garcia works to ensure Sewell's life and legacy become a catalyst for meaningful change, and that no family has to endure a loss like hers.
Inspired by her son, Megan L. Garcia, Esq., formed the Blessed Mother Family Foundation. The foundation honors Sewell’s memory by advocating for safety guardrails and regulation for chatbot companions. Megan wants to make sure no other family has to endure the loss of a beloved child due to predatory chatbot technology. We work with community leaders, non-profit partners, schools, and government leaders to find solutions that ensure children's safety online, while providing support and resources to affected families to prevent harms and foster healing.
All Catholic school parents are invited to join the Diocese of Nashville Catholic School's Office presentation on “The Catholic Family’s Guide to AI Safety” at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, at Christ the King School, 3105 Belmont Blvd., in Nashville.
Sources: https://www.nashvillecatholic.org/news/posts/diocesan-catholic-schools-office-sponsoring-talk-on-catholic-familys-guide-to-ai-safety
https://blessedmotherfamily.org/
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