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    Food Distribution in the Bronx and Catholics Voting for VP Biden

    On this week’s episode of Just Love, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan talks about our food distribution services in the Bronx and about Catholic voting for Vice President Joe Biden. Paola Martinez is the Director of Social and Community Services at Betances Houses in the South Bronx for Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York. Paola talks us about how she coordinates outreach and service delivery for the over 1,000 families that live in the complex and builds community – all during the constraints imposed by the COVID-19 Pandemic. Dr. Stephen F. Schneck, Ph.D. is one of the National Co-Chairs of Catholics for Biden campaign & the Executive Director of the…

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    A Recent Decrease in Immigration to New York City and the Wildfires on the West Coast

    On this week’s episode of JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan talks about the Census and the wildfires in California. Michael Hendrix is the Director of State and Local Policy for the Manhattan Institute, a non-profit American think tank located in New York City which focused on U.S. domestic policy and urban affairs with the mission to develop and disseminate new ideas that foster greater economic choice and individual responsibility. Michael talks about a recent U.S. Census survey that found a 45% drop in immigration to New York City over the past several years, and what that drop in immigration is likely to mean for New York City’s future economic growth and…

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    Increase of Substance Abuse as Coping Methods during COVID-19 and the History of the United Nations

    On this week’s episode of Just Love, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan Dr. Michael Weddle, M.D., Ph.D. is the Medical Director for Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan and Ulster located within the foothills of the Catskill Mountains just North of New York City. Dr. Weddle talks to us about National Recovery Month, and how Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan and Ulster is assisting the local communities in dealing with a surge in substance abuse through services, support, and coping methods as some people are turning to drugs, alcohol and other substances to cope with the stress, anxiety, and isolation of the pandemic. Dr. Stewart Patrick, Ph.D. is a Senior Fellow and Director…

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    The Impact of Hurricane Laura and Commemorating World Day of the Poor

    This week on Just Love, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan talks about Hurricane Laura and the effects of climate change on the poor. Ben Broussard is the Chief Communications Officer of Catholic Charities of Acadiana located in the Diocese of Lafayette in Southern Louisiana Cajun Country. Ben talks about the impact that Hurricane Laura has had on his community and surrounding communities in southern Louisiana, and how Catholic Charities of Acadiana is partnering with other Catholic Charities agencies across the state to assist those who have been impacted by the storm in communities that were already dealing with the onslaught of the Coronavirus Pandemic. Dan Misleh is the founding Executive Director of…