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Lifting Others This Easter: Stories of Service and Solidarity
On this special Easter Weekend edition of JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan welcomes Michael La Civita, Director of Communications and Marketing for the Catholic Near East Welfare Association, to discuss the organization’s vital humanitarian work in areas marked by conflict and poverty — from Northeast Africa and Eastern Europe to the Holy Land. As the season calls for hope and renewal, the program also shines a light on Volunteer Appreciation Week by featuring three inspiring New Yorkers: Jed Meyer, Robert “Bob” Hayn, Esq., and Awilda Del Valle. Each shares their story of service through Catholic Charities’ affiliated programs, from feeding neighbors to supporting migrants and seniors, embodying the Easter message that indeed, we rise…
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Faith in Unlikely Places: Holy Land Education and God in Gaming
On this Palm Sunday weekend episode of JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan speaks with two unique guests whose work bridges faith, education, and technology. In the first segment, Brother Jack Curran, FSC, Ph.D., Vice President of Advancement at Bethlehem University in the Holy Land—the first Catholic university in the region—joins the program to discuss how the ongoing crisis in Gaza and the West Bank is affecting students at the university. He also shares how listeners can support these students during Holy Week. In the second segment, Monsignor Sullivan is joined by Brian Handy, a game designer and programmer based in Los Angeles. A cradle Catholic from a family of theologians, nuns,…
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From Injustice to Insight: Stories of Redemption and Faith in America
On today’s episode of JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan speaks with two extraordinary guests. First, we hear the powerful story of Judy Henderson, who spent over three decades in the Missouri prison system serving a life sentence without parole for a crime she did not commit. Her sentence was commuted in 2017 by the Governor of Missouri, and she shares her journey from wrongful conviction to freedom and redemption in her newly released memoir, When the Light Finds Us. Judy, who now works as an Administrative Assistant at Catholic Charities of Kansas City – Saint Joseph, joins the show to reflect on her experience. Later in the program, Monsignor Sullivan is…
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Lessons of Faith—Lenten Heroes, Human Rights, and Interfaith Reflections
On this Lenten edition of JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan speaks with Professor Matthew Daniels, co-author of Catholic Heroes of Civil and Human Rights: 1800s to Present, about the inspiring Catholic figures who, guided by their faith, fought for justice and made the world a better place. Later, as our Muslim brothers and sisters celebrate Eid, we welcome Spiritual Director Joe McHugh to discuss his award-winning article, What Ramadan Taught Me About Lent, exploring the shared spiritual lessons between these sacred seasons. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation on faith, justice, and interfaith understanding.
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Faith, Food, and Resilience—From Lent to Lockdown and Beyond
On this special Lenten edition of JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan sits down with Erica Shadoin, a third-generation McDonald’s franchisee in Cincinnati, Ohio, to discuss her family’s legacy and her grandfather, Lou Groen—the creator of the Filet-O-Fish sandwich, a staple for Catholics since 1962. Later, as we mark the 5th anniversary of New York’s shutdown due to COVID-19, we welcome back Dr. Robert W. Snyder, Manhattan Borough Historian and Professor Emeritus at Rutgers University, to explore his new book, When the City Stopped: Stories from New York’s Essential Workers. Tune in for these compelling conversations on faith, resilience, and history.