Ignatian Family Teach-In
Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice (IFTJ)
October 25-28, 2024
Washington, DC
What is the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice?
The annual Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice (IFTJ) gathers members of the Ignatian Family in solidarity to learn, reflect, pray, network, and advocate in the context of social justice. Participants from Jesuit schools, parishes, and social ministries are empowered, re-energized, inspired, challenged, and supported by a community that sees faith and justice integrally linked. After learning about justice issues and connecting them to Catholic Social Tradition, IFTJ participants engage in advocacy to affirm justice in policy and practice.
In 2024, the advocacy issues we will focus on are:
- Humane Migration Reform (immigration justice)
- Care for Creation (environmental justice)
For those unable to join the Loyola delegation in DC, you can still join us virtually for keynote speakers! Check out the livestream here. You can also sign up for livestream reminders and updates!
- Saturday, October 26
- 3:30pm Central - Fr. Bryan Massingale
- 6:30pm Central - Breakout Sessions - 3 options!
- 8:00pm Central - Prayer for the Jesuit Martyrs
- Sunday, October 27
- 8:40am Central - Ruben Garcia
- 2:30pm Central - Sr. Peggy O'Neill
- 4:00pm Central - Closing Liturgy
See the CSA Instagram Takeover from the 2023 IFTJ! And check out video from the weekend here. In particular, check out the Public Witness, where Mary Rittle, '27 and Thomas Crabtree, '25 both speak.