Ignatian Solidarity Network

06/11/2026

The World Cup reminds us that greatness is never achieved alone.

The best teams know that success depends on trust, sacrifice, and passing the ball. Pope Leo XIV challenges us to bring that same spirit into our communities—to live not for ourselves alone, but with and for others.

06/10/2026

What makes a nation truly great?

In a historic address to the Spanish Parliament, Pope Leo XIV challenged leaders—and all of us—to measure greatness not by wealth, power, or influence, but by how we accompany, protect, and love those who are most vulnerable. In a world often marked by division and indifference, his words offer a compelling vision of solidarity rooted in human dignity.

Inspired by this vision of solidarity? Stay connected to ISN's work of faith, justice, and accompaniment by joining our mailing list today: http://igsol.net/join

06/09/2026

Want to connect with nearly 2,000 Catholic students, educators, campus ministers, religious, and justice advocates from across the country?

Become a sponsor or exhibitor at the 2026 Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice, the largest annual Catholic gathering focused on faith and justice in the United States.

As a sponsor or exhibitor, you'll have the opportunity to:
✔️ Share your mission with engaged young people and Catholic leaders
✔️ Build relationships across the Ignatian and broader Catholic networks
✔️ Support the formation of the next generation of faith-filled advocates for justice
✔️ Increase your organization's visibility among schools, universities, dioceses, religious communities, and nonprofit partners

Join us in Washington, D.C., November 14–16, 2026, and help inspire a faith that does justice.

Learn more about sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities today at: http://igsol.net/iftjsponsor

06/08/2026

You care about immigration. You want to make a difference on your campus. But where do you start?

Join college students from across the country at the Cabrini Student Organizing Summit on Migration, October 2-4 in Chicagoland.

Build real organizing skills. Connect with students who share your passion for justice. Learn how to create change on your campus. Ground your work in faith, reflection, and community.

You'll leave with new friends, practical tools, and a concrete action plan to advance migration justice where you live and learn.

The movement needs student leaders. Why not you?

Learn more and register: ignatiansolidarity.net/cabrini-student-organizing-summit

06/06/2026

Every purchase tells a story.

In Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo XIV reminds us that "justice concerns every phase of economic activity, from resource acquisition to financing, and from production to consumption; every choice has moral consequences."

This conviction lies at the heart of the Catholic Ethical Purchasing Alliance (CEPA).

Through partnerships with Catholic institutions, ethical suppliers, workers, farmers, and advocates, CEPA is helping ensure that the products we buy—from apparel to coffee—reflect our values and respect the dignity of every person involved in their creation.

Our faith calls us to see purchasing not simply as a transaction, but as an opportunity to advance the common good. When schools, universities, parishes, and ministries choose ethically sourced products, they help build an economy rooted in human dignity, solidarity, and care for our common home.

As Pope Leo reminds us, every choice has moral consequences. Together, we can make choices that contribute to a more just world.

🌎 Learn more about CEPA and how your institution can participate: ethicalcatholic.org

06/05/2026

🌎 World Environment Day 🌱

What kind of world are we cultivating?

In Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo XIV reminds us that we are not isolated individuals, but part of a web of relationships—with one another, with future generations, and with all of creation.

Today, as environmental challenges grow more urgent, the call is not simply to consume less or recycle more. It is to embrace a deeper ecological wisdom rooted in solidarity, humility, and care for our common home.

The seeds of that wisdom begin when we:
🌱 recognize our interconnectedness
🌱 respect the limits of creation
🌱 choose the common good over unchecked consumption

This World Environment Day, may we cultivate habits, communities, and policies that help all creation flourish.

06/04/2026

Congress could vote today on a proposal to provide tens of billions of additional dollars for ICE and CBP expansion. As people of faith, we believe our nation’s policies should uphold the dignity of every person and prioritize accompaniment over detention and deportation.

TAKE 2 MINUTES to CONTACT YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS and urge them to oppose additional funding for ICE and CBP: http://igsol.net/7m

06/02/2026

Climate change. Human dignity. Artificial intelligence. The common good.

Pope Leo XIV's new encyclical Magnifica Humanitas reminds us that these aren't separate concerns—they are deeply connected. In a new blog post, ISN explores three ecological themes from the encyclical and what they mean for Catholics seeking to build a more just and sustainable world.

Read more:http://igsol.net/3-eco-magnifica

Brenna Davis provides three ideas and 10 quotes from Magnifica Humanitas that expand on ecological themes from Catholic Social Teaching.

06/02/2026

Last week, Pope Leo introduced Magnifica Humanitas to the world. While much attention has been focused on the encyclical's analysis of artificial intelligence through the lens of Catholic teaching, the document's opening section offers a beautiful reflection on this teaching as a whole, including a concise definition of the call for Christians to work for social justice.

Where in our world—near or far—is there a greater need for the following of Jesus and remaining faithful to the Gospel? Where is there a need for greater efforts for social justice?

05/26/2026

just released his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas. We’ll be dropping some 🔥 quotes and also providing some commentary from voices across the network. Stay tuned and share widely, please!