For Lusko, loneliness is not simply about proximity but about connection — to God, to others, even to oneself. So of course we feel alone.”That framing is not meant to downplay the practical and medical side of the epidemic. For Lusko, church is the one place on earth uniquely designed to make that possible. Still, Lusko insists that loneliness itself is not just a problem to solve but a signal to heed. That is why Lusko believes the loneliness epidemic is a wake-up call for the church.