Reflecting on Racial Justice

Description of our collaboration proposal

As spiritual directors, we are called not only to accompany others as they struggle to face the history, legacy and harm of racism in American society, but in doing so, must confront our own response to the sin of racism.

Presenters:

• George Bur, S.J. He has been a Jesuit for sixty years. He spent twelve years in social ministry, eight years as a pastor with Black Catholics, and ten years as president of Gesu School in Philadelphia, serving Black families in that same neighborhood. Presently he is the Jesuit Superior in a house, and assists at liturgies and in occasional presentations and spiritual direction.

• Boreta A. Singleton. Native of Philadelphia, she is an African American "cradle Catholic." She taught in Catholic elementary and middle schools there and was the Director of the Office for Black Catholics for four years. She has worked for Jesuit-sponsored schools for the past seventeen years, now at St. Peter’s Prep in Jersey City, where she is the Director of Faculty Formation.

Needs, support or request

If you would like to join, register here. As a participant, you will be invited to prayer, silent reflection, small group conversation and a gathering of graces. Please consider bringing along a journal.