November 16-18, 2019
Washington, D.C.
IFTJ 2020 – November 14-16 – Marriott Gateway, Arlington, VA
IFTJ 2021 – November 6-8 – Washington Hilton, District of Columbia
IFTJ 2022 – October 22-24 – Washington Hilton, District of Columbia
IFTJ 2023 – October 28-30 – Washington Hilton, District of Columbia
IFTJ 2024 – October 26-28 – Washington Hilton, District of Columbia
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Artwork by Mary Pimmel-Freeman
At the 2019 Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice, we affirm Radical Hope and we prepare to take Prophetic Action. Despite injustice in the world, we gather in hope-filled expectation, seeking encounter. We place the witness of the Salvadoran martyrs at the forefront of our learning, prayer, and action. They stood with those at the margins of society at the cost of their lives, taking prophetic action that expressed God’s love for all people and all creation. And we join in community to find support in our common charge and strength in our diverse voices and perspectives.
Pope Francis reminds us that hope is alive in our daily lives because it is found in encounter, whether in prayer, community life, or in meeting each other.* Jesus calls us to live in hope—to live in expectation that justice will come and to encounter God’s people and creation each day.
As a people of Radical Hope, we trust in God’s promise—the promise of peace and justice, the vision of equality and dignity. We find our hope in Christ’s living message and model. And we honor the witness of the Salvadoran Martyrs.
As a people of Prophetic Action, we discern and accept the invitation to reveal God’s Kingdom. Guided by the Spirit, we read the signs of the times and join together to care for one another and our common home.
*Pope Francis, Homily at Casa Santa Marta, 10/23/2018
Please Note: In order to allow a broader range of institutions and individuals to attend the Teach-In, we have established the following delegation caps:
College Delegations
College | ISN Member | No Cap
College | Non-Member | 15 People
Parish Delegations
Parish | ISN Member | 15 People
Parish | Non-Member | 8 People
High School Delegations
High School | ISN Member or Cristo Rey School ( 800+ School Population) | 20 People
High School | ISN Member or Cristo Rey School ( Less Than 800 School Population) | 15 People
High School | Non-Member | 8 People
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