IGNATIAN FAMILY TEACH-IN FOR JUSTICE 2023
October 28-30 | Washington, D.C.
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Learn, pray, and advocate for justice at the largest annual Catholic social justice gathering in the United States.
The Teach-In is a place for members of the Ignatian family (Jesuit institutions and larger church) to be empowered, re-energized, inspired, challenged, and supported by a community that sees faith and justice integrally linked. Now in its 26th year, the Teach-In has a rich history rooted in honoring the Jesuits and their companions who were martyred in El Salvador in 1989.
1-4PM
Pre-Sessions (Includes Orientation, Networking Sessions, and Advocacy Training)
4:30-10PM
Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice Day 1
10PM
Reflection Rooms Open
8:45AM-8PM
Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice Day 2
8PM
Reflection Rooms Open
9:15AM
Public Witness
9:45AM
Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill
We are boundless: unified in difference. We are beloved: working for justice witnesses to that love. God imbues us with immeasurable creativity and collaboration as we approach this work. We cannot set bounds or limits on God’s love–therefore, the promised vision of God’s justice is beyond what we can possibly imagine. Our striving for our collective liberation will never be complete, and that in and of itself empowers us to pursue that work.
Community is essential to the pursuit of justice. We are not merely fellow workers in these labors, but truly siblings and friends. Realizing our unique goodness and giftedness, we are drawn into a union of minds and hearts. As a community, we must be open to the questions of the Spirit: What are the signs of the times? What does our reality demand? Where are the intersections? How do we use our unique gifts to build a more just world? We here enter into discernment.
We experience the walls and divisions of our world and challenge them with a radical love. Beginning with a listening heart, we recognize the belovedness of each person and the community as a whole. The Spirit impels us to prayer and study that lights the path forward. From there, we take planned, collaborative action to create a world where human dignity is universally upheld. We have deep faith that justice will prevail and that the promise of the boundless and beloved community is possible here on earth.
Registration fees paid in full by June 12, 2023, will receive an early registration discount; the discount code will be automatically applied at checkout.
Registration fees must be paid in full by October 27 to qualify for the standard rate; unpaid invoices will be adjusted to reflect the at-the-door rate on October 28.
Cancellations/ Refunds: Any cancellations occurring prior to 9/15 will be eligible for a refund of registration fees minus the non-refundable deposit. Cancellations occurring 9/16 or later will not be eligible for a refund.
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Get to know our nation’s Capitol during your Teach-In experience! Explore the seat of democracy where decisions and history are made every day. Participants can access many D.C. sites on foot or via the metro.
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