Interreligious Peacebuilding Summit at St. Joe’s Prep

Antell Cole, a recent graduate of Saint Joseph’s Prep in Philadelphia, kept a reminder pinned in his notes app on his phone: “don’t forget what you learned at IFTJ.” Inspired by the formation and connections from his participation in 3 different Ignatian Family Teach-Ins for Justice and the formative Arrupe Leaders Summit, Antell was the driving force behind the Prep’s first Interreligious Peacebuilding Summit. Replete with speakers and breakouts just like IFTJ, Antell laid the groundwork for yet another tradition at St. Joe’s Prep that allows students to apply their faith to build a more just world.Read about the breakout session at IFTJ that inspired the Prep’s Interreligious Peacebuilding Summit.Watch the webinar that touches on some of the topics discussed in the inspirational IFTJ breakout session.Read about the Arrupe Leaders Summit that Antell attended in 2025.Register for the 2026 Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice, where thousands of inspiring youth like Antell will share their gifts and deepen in perspective to amplify justice.