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On this week’s episode of JustLove, we celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the founding of our Country, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan has a conversation with Professor Richard W. Garnett of Notre Dame Law School on the meaning of religious liberty, the distinction between religious liberty and religious toleration, and ways to depolarize today’s debates around church-state relations. They also discuss ways to promote a more constructive and respectful public dialogue. Monsignor Sullivan also speaks with Dr, Patricia Tevington, Ph.D. who is Research Associate on American Catholicism at Pew Research Center’s Religion and Public Life Research Team on the public’s views of Pope Leo, the first American Pope. They also discuss how Americans…

During this weekend when communities across the country commemorate the Stonewall uprising back in 1969 and LGBTQ Pride, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan, has a conversation with Catholic author John T. Kyler about how we might go about welcoming our LGBTQ brothers and sisters into parish life, drawing from his books Welcoming All to Christ: Reimagining Parish Hospitality and Search Me: A Way of the Cross in Solidarity with the LGBTQ Community. In the second segment, as we approach picnic season, on today’s episode Monsignor Sullivan speaks with Noel Gamboa and Pastor Joe Mantovani about the vision and development of Little Manila Park in Woodside, Queens, to honor those who were essential…

On this episode of JustLove with Monsignor Kevin Sullivan, two meaningful conversations highlight the themes of justice, reconciliation, and family during the Juneteenth and Father’s Day weekend. In the first segment, Adrienne Curry, former Director of Black Catholic Ministries for the Archdiocese of Baltimore and a member of its Commission on Slavery, reflects on Pope Leo’s recent apology for the Catholic Church’s historical involvement in slavery and its enduring legacy. She discusses the Commission’s work to examine the sin of racism within the local Church, document the economic benefits derived from enslaved labor, and promote healing, understanding, and reconciliation. In the second segment, Monsignor Sullivan speaks with Johnny Alicea, Fatherhood…

On this episode of JustLove with Monsignor Kevin Sullivan, listeners are invited into two inspiring conversations centered on faith, human dignity, and community. First, Monsignor Sullivan speaks with Prof. J.J. (Jay) Carney, Professor of Theology and African Studies and Graff Chair in Catholic Theological Studies at Creighton University, about his book On the Eighth Day: A Catholic Theology of Sport. Against the backdrop of the NBA Playoffs and the World Cup, Prof. Carney explores how sports can serve as a pathway to spiritual growth, revealing connections between athletic competition, Catholic spirituality, and theological reflection. In the second segment, Pat Tursi, Chief Executive Officer of Elizabeth Seton Children’s Center, and Stephanie…

On this week’s episode of JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan examines how communities can foster civic responsibility and promote the common good through thoughtful public engagement and policy. In the first segment, he speaks with Dr. Matthew Daniels, Professor of Law, Political Science, and Human Rights at Anderson University and author of Catholic Heroes of Civil and Human Rights, about the Palmetto Civics Project. The initiative serves students across 75 South Carolina school districts, helping young people develop the skills for empathetic civic engagement, respectful dialogue, and constructive disagreement in an increasingly polarized society. In the second segment, Monsignor Sullivan is joined by Dr. Eric Goldwyn, Program Director at New York…