In this week’s episode of JustLove, Monsignor Sullivan engages with Sister Lisa Maurer, OSB, a Benedictine Sister from the Saint Scholastica Monastery in Duluth, Minnesota. In addition to her many pastoral duties, Sister Lisa brings a unique perspective as an Assistant Football Coach for the College of Saint Scholastica. The conversation also features Toni Shirley, Director of the nationally recognized Halloween costume donation group “WEEN DREAM,” which spreads joy by providing thousands of costumes each year to children facing disabilities, serious medical challenges, trauma, or homelessness.

In today’s episode of JustLove, we celebrate a pivotal moment in history as Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots organization representing atomic bomb survivors, receives the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. Monsignor Kevin Sullivan speaks with Dr. Kathleen Sullivan, Director of Hibakusha Stories, about how they preserve the powerful legacies of Hiroshima and Nagasaki through storytelling, empowering youth to imagine a nuclear-free future. The episode also features Corrina Jackson, MSM, CEO of SHIFT – Supporting Health Initiatives for Tulsa, who discusses the vital work of her organization and the Healthy Start program, which provides essential prenatal and postpartum care for expecting and new mothers, particularly in the Black community.

On today’s episode of Just Love, as we gear up for Election Day on November 5th, we sit down with the Director of Voting Advocacy and Partnership at the Campaign Legal Center. He shares how his organization is working tirelessly to ensure that every voter can freely and fairly participate in the electoral process. Additionally, we hear from the Western Regional Director of the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina, who provides insight into the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene on the region, including Asheville. He discusses the vital work Catholic Charities of Charlotte is doing to support those affected by this disaster. Join us for an insightful exploration of advocacy…

On this episode of Just Love, we commemorate “Respect Life Sunday,” as Monsignor Kevin Sullivan speaks with the Honorable Marilyn Musgrave, Vice President of Government Affairs at Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America and former Congresswoman from Colorado. They delve into the current state of the pro-life movement in the U.S. two years after the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision reshaped abortion rights. Additionally, in celebration of Rosh Hashanah and the upcoming Yom Kippur, Monsignor Sullivan discusses the Tenement Museum’s new “Lived Religion” series, which offers an immersive look at the religious traditions of 19th and early 20th-century immigrants, launched just in time for the Jewish High Holidays. Tune…

This week on JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan welcomes Suzanne J. Currie, the newly appointed Executive Director of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award USA. They discuss the transformative experiences this program offers youth aged 14 to 24, empowering them to cultivate essential skills and leadership qualities. Monsignor Sullivan also interviews Colten Stanberry from Becket Law about a crucial Supreme Court case involving the Catholic Charities Bureau of the Diocese of Superior, Wisconsin. The case seeks to overturn a lower court’s ruling that challenges the Bureau’s right to exempt its vital social services from Wisconsin’s Unemployment Insurance System, raising important questions about the intersection of faith and public service. Don’t miss…