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Quick Catholic Lessons on Magnifica Humanitas with Dr. Steven Umbrello

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Building on the proven track record of the original Quick Catholic Lessons volumes, this guide breaks down each part of Magnifica Humanitas, explains its key takeaways, and explores ways to apply its teachings in our everyday lives.

Free Videos

For each lesson, watch a 5-8 minute video featuring Dr. Umbrello's commentary 100% free in the Ascension app. All you need to do is sign in to a free account to watch the videos.

Learn more about the components included in each lesson below and click here to view a free preview.

An introduction for context
Opening and closing prayers
The “Big Question” and “Short Answer” that is central to each chapter, following Pope Leo’s train of thought
“The Breakdown,” a video component and outline of Dr. Umbrello’s commentary for each chapter
“Think It Through” multiple-choice questions and discussion starters
“Talk It Out” discussion questions to help generate deeper conversation
“Hands On” activities to help apply the chapter’s teaching to everyday situations
“Food for Thought” questions for personal reflection or group discussion

Learn More About the Enyclical

SKU: 9798892763035
Format: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Dimensions: 8.375" x 10.875"
Weight: 0.62 lb
Language: English
Publisher: Ascension Press
Publication Date: Jul 26, 2026
Copyright Year: 2026

Contributors

Dr. Steven Umbrello

Author

Steven Umbrello is the Managing Director of the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies and a research fellow at the University of Turin, where he directs the Ethical Research Center on Anthropology and Technology. His research applies the theology of Bernard Lonergan to artificial intelligence: what machines can and cannot do to human knowing, judgment, and dignity. He is also an associate researcher at the Collège des Bernardins, where he works on digital humanism, and he serves on the steering committee of the Catholic Turing Test Initiative (Builders AI Forum).

His books include Vigilant Hope: Preserving Human Dignity in an Age of Artificial Intelligence (Ascension Press, 2026), Can AI Ever Be Human? Consciousness Explored (The Catholic University of America Press, 2026, with Paul O'Hara), Mediated by Meaning: Consciousness and Conversion in the Thought of Jordan Peterson (Pickwick, 2026), and Technology Ethics: Responsible Innovation and Design Strategies (Polity, 2024). He edits the editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Technoethics and co-edits Etica & Politica / Ethics & Politics.

Colin MacIver

Author

Colin MacIver is a theology teacher, author, speaker, and longtime minister with a passion for helping others encounter Christ. For more than two decades, he has served the Church through education and parish ministry, including as a theology teacher, religion department chair, and campus ministry coordinator at St. Scholastica Academy in Covington, Louisiana. He currently serves as Senior Director of Evangelization at Jesuit High School in New Orleans.

Colin is the author of the guide to Quick Catholic Lessons with Fr. Mike and, alongside his wife, Aimee, is the co-author and presenter of Theology of the Body for Teens: Middle School Edition, as well as the co-author of the Chosen Parent's and Sponsor's Guides and other Ascension resources. Whether teaching, writing, speaking, or making music, Colin is dedicated to helping people grow in their faith and discover the joy of the Gospel.

Colin lives in Louisiana with his wife, Aimee, and their two children, Leo and Zelie. When he's not serving in ministry, you can find him eating way too many crawfish, crafting cringeworthy dad jokes, or trying—without much success—to load the dishwasher correctly.