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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…
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From Peace Work to Faith Formation: Lessons in Service, Hope, and Action
On this episode of JustLove, as we commemorate the 81st Anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan welcomes Dr. Hiro Miyazaki, Ph.D., the Kay Davis Professor of Anthropology at Northwestern University, joining us from Nagasaki, Japan. They discuss the enduring impact of the bombings and the ongoing efforts to build a world free of nuclear weapons. Next, Monsignor welcomes Caleb Burbach, a Catholic missionary, software developer, and founder of Credo – a gamified Catholic formation app designed to make learning the faith approachable, engaging, and habitual; They discuss the process of developing an app designed to help people learn and live their faith through short…
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The Environmental Cost of AI and the Enduring Legacy of Space Exploration and Science Fiction
On today’s episode of Just Love with Msgr. Kevin Sullivan, we welcome Prof. Marc Conte, Professor of Economics at Fordham University, for a discussion on the hidden environmental costs of artificial intelligence. As AI continues to expand, we’ll examine how the growing demand for data centers affects energy consumption, water resources, land use, and local infrastructure, while considering ways to balance technological innovation with environmental responsibility. Then, Monsignor welcomes Keith R.A. DeCandido, acclaimed science fiction author and Fordham University graduate, to commemorate two landmark anniversaries: humanity’s first Moon landing and the 60th anniversary of Star Trek. Together, we’ll explore how these milestones have inspired generations to pursue scientific discovery, imagine…