On today’s episode of JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan begins by speaking with Zac Davis, Associate Editor and Senior Director for Digital Strategy at America magazine, and Christopher Capello, PhD candidate in English Literature at Stanford University and Trustee of the Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities. Both are running in the 2025 TSC New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 2nd, on behalf of Catholic Charities of New York, sharing their motivations, experiences, and the impact of supporting this vital organization. Following a short break, Monsignor Sullivan sits down with Prof. Jonathan Tan, Archbishop Paul Hallinan Professor of Catholic Studies at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, on All Saints Day, Saturday, November 1st. They discuss the importance of Saints in the Catholic tradition, highlighting two recently canonized by Pope Leo XIV – Saint Carlo Acutis and Saint Peter To Rot, the first Saint from Papua New Guinea – and their relevance for the faithful today.

On today’s episode of JustLove – during this weekend before Halloween – Monsignor Kevin Sullivan speaks with Daughter of Saint Paul Sister Allison Regina Gliot, Editor and Author at Pauline Books and Media, about her recently released novel The Curse He Chose, which explores the topic of vampires and their relationship with Catholic theology. Following a short break, Monsignor Sullivan also sits down with Beatriz Diaz Taveras, the current Director of Public and Community Engagement for Catholic Charities of New York and former Executive Director of Catholic Charities Community Services, to reflect on several significant events during their tenures in leadership, including September 11th, 2001, Superstorm Sandy, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the arrival of asylum seekers. These conversations highlight the intersection of faith, service, and the enduring impact of leadership in both literature and community ministry.

On today’s episode of JustLove with Monsignor Kevin Sullivan, we welcome J. Antonio Fernandez, the new Chief Executive Officer of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York, for a conversation about his new role and the vision he has for the future of this vital organization. In recognition of “World Mission Sunday” on October 19th, Monsignor Sullivan also speaks with Don and Celine Woznica, who served together as Maryknoll Lay Missioners in Nicaragua and Mexico during the 1980s. The Woznicas share their experiences as young missionaries and how their call to service continued after returning to the United States through their involvement with the Migrant Ministry of the Catholic Parishes of Oak Park, Illinois. Together, these conversations offer meaningful reflections on leadership, faith, and the enduring mission of love and service that unites the global Church.

On today’s episode of JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan engages in two timely conversations. First, in recognition of Italian American Heritage Month and Columbus Day Weekend, he speaks with Professor William Connell, Professor of History and Italian Studies at Seton Hall University. Together, they explore the life and legacy of Christopher Columbus, the evolving ways his holiday has been celebrated in the United States by different communities, and the ongoing debates surrounding its observance. In the second segment, Monsignor Sullivan is joined by Deacon David Hessling of Catholic Charities of Western Tennessee, who was recently named Catholic Charities USA’s 2025 Volunteer of the Year. Deacon Hessling shares about his work leading the agency’s food pantry at Saint Alphonsus Catholic Church in Ovington, Tennessee, and how the pantry supports hundreds of families each week with essential food and services.

On today’s episode of JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan speaks with two distinguished guests. First, he is joined by Monsignor Peter Vaccari, President of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA), who recently returned from a Solidarity Visit to the Holy Land, where he visited sites in the Palestinian West Bank and Israel. Monsignor Vaccari shares insights into the diverse humanitarian and pastoral work that CNEWA is undertaking in the region. In the second segment, Monsignor Sullivan speaks with Destiny Herndon-De La Rosa, Founder and President of New Wave Feminists, in recognition of Respect Life Sunday observed by parishes across the country on October 5th. They discuss the legacy of the Supreme Court case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade, its aftermath, and the strategies the pro-life movement should consider moving forward to reduce the number of abortions.

On this week’s episode of JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan explores the intersection of faith, fashion, and reflection. In the first segment, airing during New York Fashion Week, he speaks with Veronica Marrinan, Creative Director of Litany, and Holly Guertin, owner of Holly Guertin Art, about how their work fosters spiritual healing and connection to God through fashion. They discuss how Catholic teaching informs their design choices and how clothing can express deeper values and worldviews. In the second segment, Rabbi Andrue Kahn of the American Council for Judaism joins the show ahead of Yom Kippur to reflect on the meaning of the Jewish High Holidays, the upcoming anniversary of October 7th, and how this sacred season can inspire both personal renewal and a commitment to protecting the lives of both Israelis and Palestinians.

On this week’s episode of JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan speaks with two distinguished guests about art, faith, and global affairs. In the first segment, NYC-based painter Adam Cvijanovic discusses his newly unveiled mural at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, the first major art commission there since 1949 titled “What’s So Funny about Peace, Love and Understanding.” In the second segment, Monsignor Sullivan is joined by Professor Daniel Drezner, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of International Politics at the Fletcher School at Tufts University, to explore the current retreat from globalization and what the future may hold, as the world prepares for the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly and marks the 10th anniversary of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.

This week on JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan speaks with Christopher White of Georgetown University’s Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life about his new book, Pope Leo XIV, and the first months of the American-born Pope’s papacy. He also talks with Scott Hurd of Catholic Charities USA about the U.S. Bishops’ Labor Day statement and how Catholic teaching can guide the ethical use of artificial intelligence in the workplace.

This week on JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan speaks with Brendan Griffith, President of the NYC Central Labor Council – AFL-CIO, about the dignity of work and the moral importance of the labor movement, in light of Labor Day events. He also speaks with Laura Durington of Catholic Relief Services about the International Day of Charity and how CRS supports global communities in need.

On this special Labor Day weekend episode of JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan is joined by Aimee Shelide Mayer, Interim Executive Director, and Chuck Hendricks, President of the Catholic Labor Network, to discuss how their organization promotes the principles of Catholic Social Teaching—especially the dignity of work and the rights of workers—through prayer, education, and action. As many reflect on the meaning of labor and rest during this holiday, they explore the spiritual and social importance of just work. In the second half of the show, as summer draws to a close, Monsignor Sullivan chats with Petrushka Bazin Larsen, Co-founder and Co-owner of Sugar Hill Creamery, Harlem’s first family-owned handmade ice cream shop. She shares the story behind the beloved neighborhood business, the joy of crafting community through ice cream, and the deeper meaning of spreading happiness one scoop at a time.