The holidays can feel like a warm pause—family, food, traditions, and a chance to reflect. But in this episode of Dreaming Big Working Hard, host David Alvarez names a harder truth: for many immigrants and families of color, this season is shaped by fear, uncertainty, and trauma that doesn’t disappear when the lights go up.

In “When Faith Meets Fear,” David sits down with his priest, Father Scott Santa Rosa, pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Barrio Logan, to explore what faith looks like when people feel hunted, isolated, or targeted—regardless of their documentation status. Father Scott describes a church committed to presence: “I see you, I hear you, God loves you,” and a community that practices belonging with banners that say, We belong / Nosotros.

Their conversation moves from Ignatian spirituality and discernment to faith in action: opening church doors to migrants, accompanying families to immigration court, and organizing vigils so vulnerable people know they are not alone. The message is clear: love is more than words—it’s relational, embodied, and brave.

This episode doesn’t offer easy answers. It offers something better: a path toward hope that’s built together—one act of courage, one moment of solidarity, one Sunday at a time.

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