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Faith in Action: Caring for Creation and Communities in Crisis
On this episode of JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan speaks with Father Bruce Morrill, S.J. the Edward A. Malloy Chair in Roman Catholic Studies over at Vanderbilt University about the newly approved “Mass for the Care of Creation” and how it invites Catholics to pray for a deeper commitment to environmental stewardship. He also talks with Omar Davila, the Senior Director of Family Self Sufficiency Department at Catholic Charities of San Antonio about their emergency relief efforts in response to the tragic July 4th floods in Texas Hill Country, and how the organization is planning long-term support for affected families.
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Disability Pride and the Choctaw Gift: Stories of Strength and Compassion
On today’s episode of JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan marks Disability Pride Month and the upcoming 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act by speaking with Travis Davis, a two-time TEDx speaker, certified ADA coordinator, and podcast host, about his mission to help individuals and organizations “get off the crutch” – both literally and metaphorically – and what true disability pride looks like in today’s world. In the second half of the show, Monsignor Sullivan reflects on the recent celebration of the Feast of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American saint, in a conversation with Judy Allen, Historic Projects Officer for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. They discuss the Choctaw…
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Journalism, Justice, and July Joy
On today’s episode of JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan is joined first by Susan DeCarava, President of the NewsGuild of New York – Local 31003 CWA, to discuss the vital work of the Guild in protecting and advocating for journalists at a time when the industry is facing unprecedented challenges, from the growing influence of Artificial Intelligence to threats against First Amendment freedoms. Susan shares how the NewsGuild is standing up for the integrity of journalism and the rights of media workers. In the second half of the show, Monsignor Sullivan speaks with Maria Giaquinto, Benefit Chair of the Catholic Charities Junior Board and Vice President at BMO Capital Markets, about the…
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Faith, Freedom, and Fireworks: An American Pope and the Spirit of Barbecue
On this Fourth of July weekend episode of JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan explores themes of American identity, global leadership, and summer tradition. He begins with a timely conversation with Professor Mathias Risse, the Berthold Beitz Professor of Human Rights, Global Affairs, and Philosophy at Harvard’s Kennedy School and Director of the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy. They discuss the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pontiff, and the broader significance of an American occupying the Chair of Saint Peter at this moment in Church and world history. In the second half of the show, Monsignor Sullivan shifts from the spiritual to the celebratory, speaking with two barbecue…
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Displacement and Deterrence: Responding to Global Crises with Humanity and Wisdom
On this week’s episode of JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan reflects on two pressing global issues —forced migration and nuclear security —through conversations with leading experts. In recognition of World Refugee Day, he speaks with Professor Elizabeth Cullen Dunn, a geography scholar at Indiana University Bloomington and author of No Path Home: Humanitarian Camps and the Grief of Displacement, about the state of refugees and internally displaced persons around the world, the emotional toll of life in humanitarian camps, and how we can better support displaced populations in more humane and sustainable ways. Later in the show, Monsignor Sullivan is joined by Dr. Farah Jan, Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the University…