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The Assassination of the Haitian President and the Protests in Cuba
In this week’s Episode of JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan talks about the recent events in Haiti, including the assassination of the president. During the second part of the show, Monsignor discusses the recent events in Cuba, the protests against the government taking place on the island, and the little-known but influential role that Cuban lay Catholics are playing in the current protests there. Dimitry Elias Leger is a Senior Content Writer for Vanguard, the financial services giant, and the author of “GOD LOVES HAITI.” In the aftermath of the assassination of the president of Haiti, Dimitry Elias Leger talks to us about the recent events in Haiti, and some ways…
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The Recent U.S. Airstrikes against Iran-backed Militia and the 2021 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)
In this week’s episode of JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan the recent U.S. Airstrikes against Iran-backed militia in Iraq and Syria in response to drone attacks against U.S. personnel and facilities in Iraq back on June 27th. Monsignor also discusses the 2021 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) and how it is emerging from last year’s pandemic to assist young people on their path to college and careers. Adam Saxton is a Research Associate with the International Security Program for the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a bipartisan, nonprofit policy research organization dedicated to advancing practical ideas to the world’s greatest challenges. In the wake of the recent U.S. Airstrikes…
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The Tragic Collapse of the Champlain Towers in Surfside Florida and What Ordinary People can do to not only Advocate for Religious Freedom
On this week’s episode of JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan talks to the Chief Executive Officer of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami about what Catholic Charities in that community are doing to help those impacted by the tragic collapse of the Champlain Towers in Surfside Florida. During this Fourth of July weekend when we celebrate our independence as well as our political freedoms, including our freedom of religion, Monsignor talks about religious freedom, and what ordinary people can do to not only advocate for religious freedom but to build it as well. Peter Routsis-Arroyo is the Chief Executive Officer of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami. Our nation’s…
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NYC’s Mayoral Elections and Refugees in the US
On this week’s episode of JustLove, during the week of the New York City Mayoral Primary Election, a conversation about what New Yorker’s are looking for from their next mayor; and a conversation with the economic empowerment supervisor for the Refugee Resettlement Department of Catholic Charities Community Services who will be sharing with us his experiences as an asylee here in the United States. Michael Hendrix is the Director of State and Local Policy for the Manhattan Institute, a think tank whose mission is to develop and disseminate new ideas that foster greater economic choice and individual responsibility. This week when residents of New York City went to the polls…
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The Opening of Churches After COVID-19 and World Refugee Day
On this week’s episode of JustLove, as our cities and states come back alive and reopen after over a year of being shut-down because of COVID-related restrictions, we will have a discussion on the reopening of religious institutions here in New York City; and because we commemorate World Refugee Day on this Sunday, June 20th, we’ll also have a conversation about the current situation of Palestinian Refugees in Palestine, Lebanon, and Jordan. Rev. Matthew Heyd is an Episcopal Priest and the Rector of the Episcopal Church of Heavenly Rest located in New York City. This week, while cities and states all over the country come back alive and reopen after…