Responding to Humanitarian Need and Confronting History

On this week’s episode of Just Love, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan welcomes guests for two thoughtful conversations highlighting faith, compassion, and justice in action. In the first segment, he speaks with David Gibson about the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), a traditionalist Catholic movement known for its devotion to the pre-Vatican II Latin Mass. Exploring the history of the movement, its complex relationship with the Vatican, and the challenges facing Pope Leo XIV as he seeks to foster unity within the Church while addressing ongoing questions surrounding the status of SSPX members after the decision by Pope Leo XIV on July 2nd to excommunicate members of the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) after four SSPX bishops were ordained without Papal permission at a ceremony in in Switzerland.

In the second segment, he speaks with Anna Gallagher about the Supreme Court’s June 30, 2026, decision in Trump v. Barbara, which struck down the Trump administration’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to parents who are undocumented or temporarily present in the country. Anna explains the significance of the ruling, what it means for immigrant families and constitutional protections under the Fourteenth Amendment, and why CLINIC welcomed the Court’s decision as an important affirmation of a long-standing principle of American law.