JRS USA President Kelly Ryan on refugees, Trump and the role of the church

On “Jesuitical” this week, Zac and Ashley chat with Kelly Ryan, the
president of Jesuit Refugee Service USA, about her 30 years of
experience working with refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in
light of a second Trump administration. A two-time U.S.
presidential political appointee, Kelly has also worked extensively
with faith-based organizations, including the U.S. Conference of
Catholic Bishops and the Holy See.  Zac, Ashley and Kelly
discuss:  - The origins of Jesuit Refugee Service, from its
founding in 1980 by Pedro Arrupe, S.J., to assist refugees,
especially those fleeing the Vietnam War - Challenges at the U.S.
southern border, including the dangerous journeys many migrants
make and the difficulties in processing their asylum claims -
Concern about potential changes to refugee admissions and
deportation policies under the incoming Trump administration In
Signs of the Times, Zac and Ashley discuss Pope Francis’
autobiography Hope, which features critical reflections about his
rowdy youth and staunch defenses of his most controversial moves;
plus they chat about the 2025 College Football National
Championship between the University of Notre Dame and Ohio State
University, including some words on Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame’s
current coach, a Catholic convert—and a former Buckeye.  Links
for further reading:  Opening doors at Advent and all year
long: How J.R.S. responds to the plight of refugees  Pope
Francis acknowledges mistakes and defends most controversial
decisions in new autobiography Notre Dame story  Father Pedro
Arrupe: a controversial Jesuit’s bumpy path to sainthood A Jesuit
border priest on Trump and the plight of migrants 109th World Day
of Refugees and Migrants Message from Pope Francis Jesuit Refugee
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