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The Work of Medicines for Humanity and Why the Population of Rikers Island Has Been Increasing
In this week’s episode of JustLove, we have a discussion about the work of Medicines for Humanity the current situation going on at Rikers Island, and why the population of Rikers Island has been increasing over recent months while correctional officers have been calling out of Work in unprecedented numbers. Kristen Fanfant is the Program Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean for Medicines for Humanity, an international non-profit organization that works to reduce child mortality in impoverished communities around the world by collaborating with healthcare providers and local partners already serving vulnerable communities. Kristen Fanfant talks about the work of Medicines for Humanity, and how this organization is assisting…
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Discussing the Laudato Si Corporation and “Out of Many, One: Portraits of America’s Immigrants”
In this week’s episode of JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan discusses the Laudato Si Corporation, a green-energy initiative, and the Recent Portrait Book on Immigrants Published by Former President George W. Bush – “Out of Many, One: Portraits of America’s Immigrants.” Tim McManus is the Senior Vice President of Catholic Charities Progress of People’s Development Corporation of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens. During this early summer week when so many listeners are out enjoying the sunny weather, Tim McManus shares with us a bit about the Laudato Si Corporation, a green-energy initiative of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens, which uses the energy of…
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Labor Day Weekend and the War in Afghanistan
In this week’s episode of Just Love, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan talks about the Legacy Labor Leader and President of the AFL-CIO Richard Trumka and how he lived out the value of solidarity. Monsignor also discusses the Catholic tradition of just war and whether or not it ought to be reevaluated in light of the different contexts in modern warfare. Clayton Sinyai, Ph.D. is the Executive Director of the Catholic Labor Network, a national Catholic organization dedicated to promoting the cause of workers and catholic social teaching in labor unions, parishes and other organizations. On Labor Day Weekend, Clayton Sinyai talks about the legacy of labor leader and president of the…
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The Work of Catholic Relief Services in Haiti and World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly
In this week’s episode of Just Love, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan talks about the work of Catholic Relief Services in Haiti and its response to the emergency needs of the people of southern Haiti in the aftermath of the earthquake that struck the island on Saturday, August 14th. The second guest on that show talks about the importance of grandparents to our families and society in consideration of the Church’s first “World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly,” which was celebrated on Sunday, July 25th. Beth Carroll is the Head of Programs in Haiti for Catholic Relief Services. A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean nation killing 1,900 people and injuring…
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Growing Protestant Interest in the Virgin Mary and the Black Women’s Struggle to Secure the Right to Vote
On this week’s episode of Just Love, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan talks about growing Protestant interest in the Virgin Mary and how Mary herself can help to promote the Gospel that is common to all Christians. During the commemoration of the 101st Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage, the second guest will discuss with Monsignor talks about black women’s struggle to secure the right to vote with the author of the recent book “Vanguard: How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote, and Insisted on Equality for All.” Prof. Matthew Milliner, Ph.D. is the Associate Professor of Art History at Wheaton College a Christian residential liberal arts college located in the Chicago area.…
