• JustLove

    Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Indigenous Communities and A Look-forward at Thanksgiving 2020

    On this week’s episode of Just Love, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan looks into the impact COVID-19 has had on indigenous communities in and around Gallup, New Mexico. He also highlights this year’s Thanksgiving celebration, how it will be different, and what Catholic Charities of NY is doing to help provide a Thanksgiving meal to our neighbors in New York. Krystal Curley is the Executive Director of Indigenous Life Ways, an indigenous-oriented educational and community-support organization in Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico. During this “Native American History Month”, Krystal, who is a member of the Navajo Nation, shares how Indigenous Life Ways and other local non-profits in McKinley County New Mexico quickly…

  • JustLove

    World Day of the Poor and Veteran’s Day

    On this week’s show of Just Love, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan talks about the World Day of the Poor and Veteran’s Day. Sean Callahan is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Catholic Relief Services – the International Relief Agency of the United States Catholic Church. During this weekend when we commemorate the Fourth Annual “World Day of the Poor” on November 15th, Sean Callahan shares with us about the work of Catholic Relief Services, and the impact that it has had on the lives of the world’s poorest people. Joseph C. Sharpe Jr. is the Director of the National Veterans Education and Employment Division of the American Legion. During this…

  • JustLove

    Anxiety Over Presidential Election Ballot Counting and the Consequences of Results on Catholic Charities Agencies

    On this week’s episode of JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan talks about dealing with anxiety surrounding this week’s Presidential Elections and on-going efforts to count the ballots; and a look at the election and the potential consequences of the results of the election for Catholic Charities agencies across the country. Dr. C. Vaile Wright, Ph.D. is the Director of Health Care Innovation of the American Psychological Association (APA). During this week when the very contentious 2020 Presidential Election was held on Tuesday, November 3rd, and the results of which are still not definitively known are causing tremendous anxiety for many across the country, Dr. Wright shares with us what some of…

  • Commentary

    A Message to My Parishioners before Election Day

    The follow message was sent via bulletin to the parishioners of Our Saviour and the Chapel of the Sacred Hearts in NYC on Sunday November 1, 2020. Election 2020 – Millions of Catholic Voters Dear Parishioners: In the midst of this volatile and divisive 2020 election, I want to be re-affirm clearly that all are invited and welcome at Our Saviour and the Chapel of the Sacred Hearts. Some of you have or will vote for Donald Trump. Some of you have or will vote for Joe Biden. Some of you may sit out this election – I wish you wouldn’t. All of you are welcome at the Church of…