DiscoverThe Jesuit Border PodcastS5E5: “We Can Do Hard Things” with Christine Meyer, parishioner at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola in New York City
S5E5: “We Can Do Hard Things” with Christine Meyer, parishioner at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola in New York City

S5E5: “We Can Do Hard Things” with Christine Meyer, parishioner at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola in New York City

Update: 2023-11-21
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We are delighted to welcome Christine Meyer, a parishioner at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola in New York City and a member of their Ignatian social justice committee. Christine came to visit Brownsville in January 2022 with other members of the parish, and the experiences of that visit transformed the group. She shares the ways that she has gotten involved locally in New York City with migrants arriving in the city and facing numerous obstacles as they get settled. As stories of migrants arriving in New York City have dominated the news recently, Christine offers insightful and moving reflections from her on-the-ground perspective, while lifting up the stories of some real heroes.


Brian and Joe share stories of resilience in the midst of adversity. Joe talks about a food shortage at a shelter in Mexico and how he turned to his prayer squad for help. Brian shares the story of Alejandro, an older man from Venezuela, who was in a place of real despair. He needed a reminder of all the amazing ways God was working through him at the shelter, including his self-appointed role as photographer for every Mass! He might go a little overboard with the amount of photos and videos he takes, but there is no doubt that he has taken on the job with great pride.

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S5E5: “We Can Do Hard Things” with Christine Meyer, parishioner at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola in New York City

S5E5: “We Can Do Hard Things” with Christine Meyer, parishioner at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola in New York City

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