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This week on Just Love, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan is joined by Paul Jarzembowski, Associate Director for the Laity with United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Katherine Sheffield, Domestic Policy Consultant for the Office of Domestic Social Development with United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to discuss the new “National Catholic Mental Health Campaign” launched by the organization earlier this month on World Mental Health Day (October 10th). They are also joined by Dave Giffen, Executive Director for the Coalition for the Homeless who talks about the Work of New York City’s best know Advocacy and Direct Service Organization for the Homeless that Established the Legal Right to Shelter in New York City in…

This week on Just Love Monsignor Kevin Sullivan is joined by Jamilla Hodge J.D., CEO of Equal Justice USA. Together, they have a conversation about the importance of the concept of restorative justice in transforming the criminal justice system. Then, Monsignor chats with Lakisha Morris, Director of Operations at CCCS. Lakisha and Monsignor discuss the World Day of Food and the impact that Catholic Charities makes with their Feeding Our Neighbors program helping hungry New Yorkers access nutritious food.

This week on Just Love, Monsignor Sullivan is joined by Christopher White, the Vatican Correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter. Together, Monsignor and Christopher discuss the Synod, recent Vatican developments and other important issues of the Catholic Church. Then, Monsignor Sullivan speaks with Professor Robert Carl, Senior Contributor to “Religion Unplugged.” Monsignor and Robert discuss the history and legacy of Christopher Columbus from his time to ours.

Maintaining our focus on the devastating wildfires of Hawaii, we are rejoined by Rob Van Tassell, the President and CEO of Catholic Charities Hawaii. To provide insight as a true local, he has brought along Miguel Ceballos, a resident of the town of Lahaina, who discusses with us the impact the fires have had on his family and those in similar situations as him. Following this check-in, we meet with Bill O’Keefe, the Executive Vice President for Mission and Mobilization of Catholic Relief Services, who is working heavily to address the suffering experienced by Nigerians. Niger is ranked last out of the 187 countries in the United Nations Human Development…

On this edition of JustLove, we are joined by the Production Editor of the Scholastic Union (a unit of the NewsGuild – Communication Workers of America) at Scholastic Inc., Alison Colby. Ms. Colby discusses the work of her union to negotiate a new contract to make permanent a remote work policy and retro-active pay covering the cost of inflation. Tied to the consequences of the risks of Labor’s struggle is the worldwide epidemic of homelessness. Lydia Stazen, the Executive Director and Chair of the Working Group to End Homelessness at the United Nations, joins us to discuss the current state of housing as a staple to responsible civil societies. Alison…