On today’s episode of JustLove as we commemorate National Foster Care Month, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan speaks with two leaders from Catholic Guardian Services in New York City: Cynthia Blake, LMSW, Senior Director of Family Foster Care Support Services, and Che Stokes, MSW, Director of Foster Parent Recruitment. Together, they discuss what foster care entails, the various types of foster homes needed today, and how community members can support children in need. To learn more about becoming a foster parent, visit www.cgsfostercare.org or reach out directly via email at FPRecruit@catholicguardian.org. You can also learn more about the broader work of Catholic Guardian Services at www.catholicguardian.org. Next, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan welcomes back…

On this special Mother’s Day Weekend edition of JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan speaks with Sophie Behrend, Program Manager at Bigs & Littles NYC Mentoring, along with two dedicated mothers in the program, Veronica Crespo and Hazel Onguko, about the vital role mentorship plays in strengthening families. Together, they explore how Bigs & Littles supports parents in their journey, offering guidance, resources, and a sense of community that helps children and caregivers thrive. In recognition of National Mental Health Awareness Month, the conversation continues with Sarah Strole, LCSW, Executive Director of Droste Mental Health Services, Inc., who shares insights into the Parish Counseling Network—a partnership with Catholic Charities that delivers accessible,…

On this week’s episode of JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan speaks with Bill O’Keefe, Executive Vice President for Mission and Mobilization at Catholic Relief Services, about recent changes and reductions in U.S. federal funding for international poverty relief, how these shifts are affecting the organization’s global mission, and what listeners can do to support vulnerable communities abroad. Following a brief break, Monsignor Sullivan is joined by Prof. Jeffery Tyler Syck, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Pikeville, who reflects on his recent tribute to Pope Francis in Persuasion magazine, written shortly after the Pope’s passing on Easter Monday highlighting the Pope’s moral courage as “a good man in…

On this special Easter Weekend edition of JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan welcomes Michael La Civita, Director of Communications and Marketing for the Catholic Near East Welfare Association, to discuss the organization’s vital humanitarian work in areas marked by conflict and poverty — from Northeast Africa and Eastern Europe to the Holy Land. As the season calls for hope and renewal, the program also shines a light on Volunteer Appreciation Week by featuring three inspiring New Yorkers: Jed Meyer, Robert “Bob” Hayn, Esq., and Awilda Del Valle. Each shares their story of service through Catholic Charities’ affiliated programs, from feeding neighbors to supporting migrants and seniors, embodying the Easter message that indeed, we rise…

On this Palm Sunday weekend episode of JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan speaks with two unique guests whose work bridges faith, education, and technology. In the first segment, Brother Jack Curran, FSC, Ph.D., Vice President of Advancement at Bethlehem University in the Holy Land—the first Catholic university in the region—joins the program to discuss how the ongoing crisis in Gaza and the West Bank is affecting students at the university. He also shares how listeners can support these students during Holy Week. In the second segment, Monsignor Sullivan is joined by Brian Handy, a game designer and programmer based in Los Angeles. A cradle Catholic from a family of theologians, nuns,…