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25 Years After 9/11: Service, Solidarity & the Journey Home
On this week’s episode of Just Love, as we commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the events of September 11th, 2001, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan has a conversation about the effective and extensive multi-year work of the human service community here in New York that followed the attacks and the destruction of the World Trade Center with Mary Ellen Ros, who is the retired Director of Hudson Valley Services and Disaster Case Management for Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York, and who took the lead in coordinating these efforts through the 9/11 United Services Group, a coalition of 17 human services agencies and federations. Next, Monsignor Sullivan continues the conversation Scott Cooper, who is the Vice President of…
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Working Women, the 9 to 5 Movement & the Woman Mary Was
On today’s episode of Just Love, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan speaks with Ellen Cassedy who is one of the founders of the 9 to 5 Movement of working women that began in Boston 50 years ago. The organization that inspired the film “9 to 5” and the Dolly Parton’s song in the aftermath of Dolly Parton’s passing, on this Labor Day weekend, and they talk about how this movement of working women got started, how the situation for women office workers has evolved and what remains to be done. Next, Monsignor Sullivan talks with Prof. Julia Feder, Ph.D. who is the acting director of the Center for the Study of…
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Supporting Maryknoll Lay Missioners and Picking the Right Watermelon
During this week’s episode, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan has a conversation with Elvira Ramirez, who is the Executive Director of Maryknoll Lay Missioners; who serve in nine countries and regions across Africa, Asia, and the Americas, focusing on areas affected by extreme poverty, violence, or marginalization, about the activities and ministries of the Maryknoll Lay Missioners in the nine countries where they serve, and how listeners might help their ministries. Then, Monsignor speaks with Prof. Juan R. Anciso, Ph.D., who will join us on JustLove to discuss everything there is to know about everyone’s favorite summer fruit – Watermelon! And also sharing tips on how to pick a “good sweet one” from the market!
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White Sox Pope Hat Giveaway and Stanley Rother
On this week’s episode of Just Love, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan speaks with Mike Downey who is the Senior Director of Marketing & Promotions for the Chicago White Sox, who talks about the recent, sellout-inducing White Sox “Pope Hat” promotional giveaway on August 11th at Rate Field that garnered national and international attention, highlighting the White Sox #1 Fan – Pope Leo XIV! Next, Monsignor has a conversation with María Ruiz Scaperlanda who is the promoter of the canonization cause for Blessed Stanley Rother, the first American-born priest recognized as a martyr by the Catholic Church and one of the contributors featured in the movie “American Martyr: The Stanley Rother Story”, which premiers exclusively in theaters nationwide for two nights only this week…
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From School Success to Wildfire Relief: Lessons in Family and Community Care
On today’s episode of Just Love, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan sits down with Ian Rowe, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and cofounder of Vertex Partnership Academies, a network of virtues-based high schools in the Bronx. We will discuss his recent article in the Wall Street Journal “The Hidden Factor in Student Success: Family Structure,” and examine the relationship between family stability, educational achievement, and upward mobility. Together, they explore how strong families can help young people thrive academically and prepare for successful futures. Next, Monsignor Sullivan speaks with Dr. Robert McCann, Ph.D., President and CEO of Catholic Charities Eastern Washington, and Robert Van Tassell, Chair of the Board of…