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A National Crisis Hits Home for Catholic Charities
#103504359 / gettyimages.com The dramatic increase in unaccompanied minor children fleeing their homelands for safety in the United States has sparked political and humanitarian concerns. Best information indicates more than half of these children are seeking reunification with family members. Two-thirds are escaping violence and other threatening situations that are grounds for relief under standard immigration rules. This current situation requires a multi-faceted approach: a humanitarian response to the plight of threatened children in the best tradition of our country; sound policies that respect individual rights and ensure a safe and secure border; and an effective system to adjudicate claims in a timely, humane and fair manner. Providing humanitarian help…
- JustLove, Strengthening Families and Resolving Crises, Welcoming and Integrating Immigrants and Refugees
Tune in to JustLove This Week to Hear Msgr. Sullivan Discuss the Experiences of Unaccompanied Minors and Christian Persecution in the Ancient World in Contrast with Today
On this episode, Msgr. Sullivan speaks with Candida Moss, Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity, Department of Theology at the University of Notre Dame. Also on the show is Elvis Garcia Callejas, Catholic Charities Community Services Case Manager of the Unaccompanied Minors Program of New York.
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Listen to JustLove This Week to Hear Msgr. Sullivan Discuss the Issues Workers in the Fashion Industry Face and Catholic Faith and Fatherhood
On this week’s JustLove episode, Sara Ziff of STZ Films talks about the issues facing workers in the fashion industry and her experience improving working conditions for garment workers in Bangladesh. Msgr. Sullivan also speaks with Brian Caulfield, Editor, Fathers for Good about his book, “Man to Man: Dad to Dad: Catholic Faith and Fatherhood.”
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Tune in to JustLove This Week to Join the Discussion on the Issue of Wealth and Income Equality Plus Hear About the National Puerto Rican Day Parade
On JustLove, Msgr. Sullivan discusses the issue of wealth and income equality with Dr. Joseph Blasi, J. Robert Beyster Professor of Employee Ownership at Rutgers University’s School of Management and Labor Relations. Also on the show is Lorraine A. Cortés-Vázquez, Chairperson of the Board of Directors National Puerto Rican Day Parade Inc., who discusses the parade and its service opportunities.
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Tune in to JustLove This Week to Learn about Catholic Relief Service’s work in the Central African Republic and the Lifeway Network
On this week’s show, Msgr. Sullivan speaks with Kim Pozniak, Catholic Relief Service’s Communications Officer for Sub-Saharan Africa on the organization’s work to rebuild peace in the region. Also on the show, is Sister Joan Dawber, member of the Sisters of Charity Halifax. Msgr. Sullivan discusses with her the Lifeway Network and her work in combating human trafficking.