ConstantLife.AI and History Fort Lauderdale Celebrate Centennial of St. Anthony Catholic School by Bringing Original Pastor Father John J. O'Looney to Life via Interactive AI

Historic debut at Broward County's first Catholic school serves as a launchpad for ConstantLife.AI to bring interactive historical personas into classrooms and museums nationwide. 

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- To mark the 100th anniversary of St. Anthony Catholic School, ConstantLife.AI has created an interactive, living AI persona of the school's historic pastor, Father John J. O'Looney. 

The creation of the persona was made possible through a collaboration between ConstantLife.AI, History Fort Lauderdale, and parent volunteers from St. Anthony. Volunteers worked on-site at History Fort Lauderdale to digitize and ingest historical primary source artifacts—including personal letters, newspaper clippings, archival records, photographs and recordings, ensuring Father O'Looney's AI persona is authentically grounded in verified history. 

Following the Centennial Mass at 10:30 AM on Sunday, September 13, parishioners, alumni, students, and guests visiting the school's gymnasium and cafeteria can hold real-time, conversational dialogues with Father O'Looney. The interactive experience allows visitors to explore the century-long history of Broward County's first Catholic school through the lens of the leader who guided it through its most formative decades. 

Father O'Looney arrived at St. Anthony in 1928, served as pastor for over four decades until his retirement in 1971, and passed away in 1978. Through ConstantLife.AI's technology, his legacy and voice return to campus to inspire a new generation. 

"Partnering with ConstantLife.AI for our Centennial allows us to honor our history in a truly unique and engaging way," said Jenna McIntosh, Principal of St. Anthony Catholic School. "Bringing Father O'Looney's story to life gives our students, alumni, and parish community a bridge between our rich past and our bright future." 

"Preserving local history is most powerful when it connects directly with young people," said Patricia Zeiler, Executive Director of History Fort Lauderdale. "Watching St. Anthony volunteers actively research and digitize archival letters, photographs, and clippings from our shared collections to help train this persona was extraordinary. It bridges traditional historical preservation with modern technology, ensuring our community's story stays vibrant and accessible." 

"Every community has stories that deserve to be remembered, not just read off a wall," said Scott Coloney, founder of ConstantLife.AI. "We are honored to partner with St. Anthony Catholic School for its Centennial celebration as our first school deployment. This deployment showcases how AI can safely preserve heritage, spark curiosity in students, and bring community history alive." 

The deployment at St. Anthony highlights ConstantLife.AI's broader mission to create interactive experiences that bring history to life with educational institutions, historic landmarks, and museums across the country. Grounded in curated historical records rather than open-ended roleplay, the platform provides accurate, conversational engagement for history and learning. 

Following the Centennial celebration, visitors can explore interactive experiences and learn more about the technology online at ConstantLife.AI. 

Media Contact:
David Jeannot
Chief Communications Officer, ConstantLife.AI
Email: [email protected]
Website: constantlife.ai 

About ConstantLife.AI
ConstantLife.AI, developed by Computer Biology Labs, creates primary-source-grounded AI personas that bring history to life for museums, landmarks, and schools through real-time, interactive conversations. ConstantLife.AI is based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

SOURCE Computer Biology Labs, Inc.