Leading Faith Into the Future: The Visionary Journey of Mathew Sanders CEO of Longbeard
Mathew Sanders
CEO of Longbeard
In a time when technology is shaping every aspect of our lives, Mathew Sanders stands out as a leader ensuring faith, wisdom, and innovation walk hand-in-hand. As CEO of Longbeard, Sanders has forged a global reputation for pioneering digital solutions that serve the Catholic Church’s deepest mission: to bring faith alive for new generations, across every continent and culture.
Who is Mathew Sanders?
Mathew Sanders’s journey weaves together profound Catholic faith, global perspective, and a passion for meaningful change. Before launching Longbeard, he served in the Canadian military, discerning life as a seminarian, and working in media and digital outreach for the Archdiocese of Toronto. These experiences equipped him to understand the Church from the inside out—its spiritual treasures, its complexities, and its urgent need for digital transformation.
An Innovator Guiding the Church in the Digital Era
Sanders founded Longbeard in 2015 with the conviction that technology—harnessed ethically and creatively—can draw people closer to truth, beauty, and solidarity. His leadership is marked by boldness and humility, qualities that have made Longbeard a trusted partner for Catholic entities on a global stage.
Some of his most celebrated work includes:
Magisterium AI: An artificial intelligence platform that gives scholars, catechists, parents, and the curious direct access to the Church’s vast library of teachings, encyclicals, and magisterial documents. This tool isn’t just for experts: it brings clarity and accessibility to complex theological questions using Church-true answers grounded in the Catechism and tradition.
Vulgate AI: Recognizing the global digital divide, Sanders led the development of Vulgate AI—a groundbreaking initiative that makes historic Christian texts and Latin resources accessible to all, fostering deeper study and prayer no matter where someone resides.
Christendom App: This app places the riches of Christian scripture, saints’ writings, and Catholic wisdom in the palms of families, educators, and clergy worldwide, creating new opportunities for evangelization and daily inspiration.
Vatican Digital Outreach: Longbeard was entrusted by the Vatican’s Migrants & Refugees Section to build its official website—helping the Church’s message of dignity, solidarity, and welcome for migrants reach policymakers and families across the planet.
A Broader Impact: Building Community Beyond Borders
But Sanders’s commitment to transformative technology doesn’t stop at large-scale Church projects. He and Longbeard have also:
Supported Catholic schools and dioceses in modernizing communications, upgrading IT security, and designing websites that are both beautiful and mission-driven.
Helped small ministries and parishes leverage digital tools to reach the lonely, empower volunteers, and create new forms of digital community.
Partnered with charities and advocacy groups—including initiatives for refugees, Indigenous reconciliation, and youth leadership—to ensure that those at the margins are never left behind as technology advances.
A Mission That Resonates With Catholic Education
The mission at the heart of Sanders’s work mirrors that of Catholic schools: to educate the whole person—soul, mind, and body. By delivering digital tools that are both safe and faithful, Sanders empowers principals, teachers, and parents to lead students in an environment where virtue and critical thinking grow together.
Longbeard’s technologies allow Catholic educators to teach not only with authority, but with creativity. Imagine students accessing primary Church documents at a click, faculty finding trustworthy Catholic answers in an instant, and families connecting to resources that help them nurture faith at home.
Faithful Leadership for a Digital World
What sets Mathew Sanders apart is his unwavering conviction that technological advancement and Catholic tradition are partners, not competitors. Rather than fearing change, Sanders encourages the Church to embrace innovation—rooted in discernment, guided by ethical principles, and always focused on human flourishing.
As Catholic communities navigate issues from online safety to digital privacy and the challenges of artificial intelligence, leaders like Sanders offer a roadmap for how we can forge ahead—transforming culture, not simply consuming it.
The Road Ahead
The story of Mathew Sanders and Longbeard is only beginning. As demand rises for digital resources that are faithful, reliable, and visionary, Sanders remains committed to listening closely to the needs of families, educators, priests, and bishops.
His hope? That technology will always remain at the service of people and faith, drawing forth the best in each of us, and enabling every generation to encounter the truth, beauty, and goodness at the heart of the Catholic mission.
As we look to the future, one thing is clear: with leaders like Mathew Sanders guiding the way, Catholic education and community will not only withstand rapid change—they will flourish, inspiring the world with hope rooted in both tradition and innovation.