On this 3rd Weekend of Advent, we bring you two powerful stories of resilience and hope. First, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan speaks with Associate Professor Jennifer Feltman from the University of Alabama, who is part of a team organized by the French Government to rebuild the Cathedral of Notre Dame, which reopened on December 7th, five years after a devastating fire. In our second segment, Monsignor talks with Carmen Fields, a retired nurse and longtime resident of Ridge Manor, Florida, who shares her struggles after losing her home to flooding caused by Hurricane Milton in October. As Christmas approaches, these stories remind us of the enduring strength of the human spirit.

This 2nd Weekend of Advent, we bring you stories of giving and inspiration. Monsignor Sullivan speaks with Sarah Trillo, Chair of the Junior Board, and Will Wrotniak, Volunteer Vice-Chair, about the impactful work of Catholic Charities’ Junior Board. They discuss the Saint Nicholas Shopping Day taking place on Saturday, December 7th, at Old Navy locations across Manhattan, where volunteers help provide Christmas gifts to those served by Catholic Charities this winter. Later, he is joined by D.J. Caruso, director of the new Netflix film Mary, which chronicles the Blessed Mother’s early life and the Holy Family’s Flight to Egypt. Premiered on December 6th, the film offers a profound perspective on Mary’s journey.

This Thanksgiving-themed episode features two inspiring segments. Mosignor Sullivan speaks with Pedro Mejia and Leo Jimenez from Catholic Charities’ Alianza Youth Services Division about their 35-year tradition of hosting a Thanksgiving Luncheon for 200 families at La Plaza Beacon School in Washington Heights. He then talks with Meghan Hurley, Policy and Advocacy Organizer at CATA – The Farmworker Support Committee, who shares insights into the lives and working conditions of the farmworkers who harvest the food we enjoy during the holiday season, along with ways we can support them. Join us for stories of service, gratitude, and advocacy this Thanksgiving!

On this weekend’s episode of JustLove, as we commemorate the 2024 World Day of the Poor on Sunday, November 17th, Monsignor Sullivan has two compelling conversations. Kim Pozniak, Senior Director of Global Communications at Catholic Relief Services, discusses the critical issues of hunger and displacement in South Sudan, the world’s youngest country, and the efforts to bring relief to those affected. We also speak with Dr. Sarah Riccardi-Swartz, Assistant Professor of Religion and Anthropology at Northeastern University and author of “Between Heaven and Russia: Religious Conversion and Political Apostasy in Appalachia.” She shares her experiences living in Appalachia while researching her book and offers insights into the region’s complex intersections of faith and politics.

In this special episode of JustLove, airing over Veteran’s Day Weekend, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan speaks with Major General John F. Hussey, retired Commanding General of the 200th Military Police Command. They discuss his experiences deploying overseas, as detailed in his newly published book, Inside the Wire: Guarding America’s Enemy Prisoners in the Global War on Terror from Abu Ghraib to Guantanamo Bay. General Hussey shares the lessons learned and the human aspects of deployment, as well as the impact on the families of those serving. Additionally, Monsignor Sullivan engages in a conversation with Professor Michael E. Lee, Director of the Francis & Ann Curran Center for American Studies at Fordham…