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Welcoming the Lenten Season During Black History Month
On today’s episode of JustLove, we are joined by two esteemed Catholics whose work is highlighted during February. Beth Knobbe is the Senior Training Advisor at Catholic Relief Services. She will be sharing with us about CRS’ Annual Lenten Program for families and faith communities who want to put their faith into action during lent through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving to help change the lives of those who live in poverty across the world. We are then joined by Lucas Swanepoel, J.D., the Senior Director for Government Relations at the Catholic Health Association of the United States, who discusses with us updated healthcare policies for maternal and pediatric health for…
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Anticipating Valentine’s Day and Catholic Love
Today’s episode covers the exciting topic of finding love, Catholic style! We are joined by Mariette Rintoul who is the Community Experience Director of Catholic-Match, the largest and most successful website for single Catholics. She talks with us about common misconceptions about online dating, best practices, and her own experience of finding her husband. Then, we are joined by Dr. Zulema Blair, Ph.D., in acknowledgment of Black History Month to discuss the pattern of black Americans moving out of urban areas to rural and suburban residences. Mariette Rintoul is the Community Experience Director at Catholic-Match. Dr. Zulema Blair, Ph.D., is the Chair of Public Administration at Medgar Evers College at…
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Pope Francis Visits South Sudan
To begin today’s program, we have a conversation with the Executive VP and CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, Gideon Taylor. Mr. Taylor joins us to discuss the work of his organization and the recent commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day on January 27th. We then talk about Pope Francis’ visit to South Sudan with Brain Adeba, Deputy Director of Policy at The Sentry, an investigative and policy organization in Washington D.C. Adeba discusses the significance of the first papal visit in over forty years to the world’s youngest country. Gideon Taylor is the Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the Jewish Community Relations Council…
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The Strain of Inflation and the Understanding of Jesus
Today on JustLove, we bring you an arc of pain and redemption. We begin with a conversation with a Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for Poverty Research at U.C. Davis, Prof. Marianne Page, Ph.D., who walks us through the impact of inflation on lower-income households. In times of strife, we look for forgiveness and warmth. A spokesperson for the “He Gets Us” campaign, Brad Hill, joins our conversation to discuss his organization’s goal to help people discover the love and redemption of Jesus Christ. Professor Marianne Paige, Ph.D., is a Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for Poverty Research at the University of California Davis.…
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Juana, the First and Only Female Jesuit
On today’s edition of JustLove, we are joined by Professor Emerita of Santa Clara University, Dr. Lisa Fullam, D.V.M., Th.D., After her Veterinary Studies at Cornell, Dr. Fullam earned a doctorate in Ethics from Harvard Divinity School. Today, she discusses the phenomenon of Juana, SJ., the only female Jesuit in history, and the future of women in the Society of Jesus, founded in 1540 by St. Ignatius Loyola. This is followed by a conversation to mark the annual “March for Life” in Washington DC with Michele Sterlace-Accorsi, J.D., LL.M., who is the Executive Director of Feminists Choosing Life of New York, Inc., discussing the legal landscape of a post-Roe America.…