Faith, Hope, and the Force: Exploring Catholic Spirituality and Service

On this week’s episode of JustLove with Monsignor Kevin Sullivan, airing the weekend before “Star Wars Day” on May 4th, Monsignor Sullivan explores faith, imagination, and service through two inspiring conversations. First, he welcomes Eric Clayton, Deputy Director of Communications for the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the USA, to reflect on the Star Wars saga through a Catholic lens, drawing from his book My Life with the Jedi: The Spirituality of Star Wars to explore discernment, conscience, hope, and the call to choose the “light” through Ignatian spirituality. Later, Mariana Dueñas, Program Manager for Refugee Resettlement at Catholic Charities Community Services of New York, shares her journey as a Venezuelan immigrant and nearly two decades of service, showing how faith, the dignity of the human person, and the Gospel call to welcome the stranger guide her work with refugees and asylum seekers. This episode invites listeners to see how imagination, moral reflection, and concrete acts of compassion intersect in everyday Catholic life.