Hope and Global Policy with Sarah Rudolph, CJ
Episode Summary: Sarah Rudolph, CJ joins the conversation to share about her new role representing the Congregation of Jesus at the United Nations.
Sarah offers a compelling look at how religious NGOs engage in the global arena, working to bring spiritual values into complex political conversations. Grounded in deep listening and reflection, she speaks about the careful balance required to advocate for justice, peace, and equality on an international stage.
Full of hope and insight, Sarah gives listeners a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the work of the UN—and the real possibilities for faith to shape a more just and compassionate world.
About Sarah Rudolph, CJ (click to expand)
Sr. Sarah Rudolph, born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, joined the Congregation of Jesus (Loretto Sisters) in Toronto, Ontario in 2014. She currently resides in New York City where she serves as the Main Representative for the congregation’s NGO to the United Nations. Sr. Sarah is passionate about social justice and Ignatian spirituality, seeking to find God in all aspects of life, even in public policy. Prior to her role at the UN, Sr. Sarah served as the Director of the Mary Ward Centre in Toronto and then as its Social Justice Animator, focusing on bringing the voices of young people into decision-making spaces. She also led retreats and offered spiritual direction in the Ignatian tradition. Before joining the Loretto Sisters, she worked in the Canadian federal government on social policy, particularly related to child and maternal health and children’s rights. In all that she does, she desires to respond to God’s invitation to co-create a world where all people and the planet may flourish.
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Executive Producers: Megan Beutel and Jennifer Schmitz
Sound Track: Laurenti Wright on keyboard
Music Composition of Women Bearing Witness: Maria Bierer, IBVM
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