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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…

On this week’s episode of JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan explores two timely and thought-provoking topics at the intersection of faith, human dignity, and the common good. In the first segment, he speaks with Dr. Anisah Bagasra, Associate Professor of Psychological Science at Kennesaw State University and a researcher focused on behavioral health in African American and Muslim American faith communities, about the rise of Islamophobia in the United States. Their conversation examines the personal, social, and spiritual impact of anti-Muslim prejudice and discusses how communities can respond with understanding, solidarity, and respect for human dignity. In the second segment, Monsignor Sullivan is joined by Professor Meghan Sullivan, Professor of Philosophy…

On today’s episode of JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan speaks with three inspiring guests about community, resilience, and the pursuit of peace. In the first segment, he interviews Ryan Castilla, Executive Director of Sure We Can, New York’s only nonprofit serving “canners,” exploring the social and environmental contributions of canners, the impact of the Bottle Bill, and how community-based efforts foster sustainability, justice, and human dignity. Next, Monsignor Sullivan sits down with peacebuilders Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon, co-CEOs of InterAct International and co-authors of The Future is Peace: A Shared Journey Across the Holy Land, as they share their personal journeys of loss, reconciliation, and dialogue, offering a powerful…

On today’s episode of JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan sits down with two distinguished guests to explore faith, identity, and human rights. First, he talks with Kirsten Lesage, Research Associate at Pew Research Center, about global trends in religious identity, focusing on “religious switching” and the movement between faith traditions, especially Catholicism and Protestantism. After a short break, Monsignor Sullivan interviews Dr. Hafza Girdap, Assistant Professor at Hofstra University and spokesperson for Advocates of Silenced Turkey, about the intersection of religion, gender, and systemic discrimination in Turkey, exploring how religious identity can be used for persecution and highlighting ways listeners can support human rights initiatives worldwide.

On this week’s episode of JustLove, airing the weekend before Ascension Thursday and leading into Mother’s Day, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan explores ministry, family, and faith in action. First, he welcomes Father Brian A. Strassburger, S.J., Director of Del Camino Jesuit Border Ministries, to reflect on pastoral ministry at the U.S.–Mexico border, sharing how the Church accompanies migrants, deportees, and families amid shifting migration dynamics with compassion, hope, and presence. Later, Debbie Panek, Senior Director of Social Services at Mercy Center, and Adrianny Vicente, Family Worker and Parenting Skills Instructor, join the conversation to highlight how Mercy Center’s Family Skills Program strengthens families and empowers mothers in the South Bronx, nurturing…