"The sin of division is much like the coronavirus. It harms both individuals and societies. It makes us sick at heart; it isolates us from one another and it damages bodies and takes lives." ~ The Spiritual Work of Racial Justice by Patrick Saint-Jean, SJ
Racism does not exist in a vacuum. It exists because we consciously or unconsciously treat others differently based on the color of their skin or ethnicity. Don Bisson, FMS will present a Jungian perspective to the roots of racism and the need for inner transformation to free ourselves from this scourge. Boreta Singleton will discuss the consequences of racism from the perspective of an African American, and the need for our individual and collective response to this social sin.
The day will be divided into two sessions, both morning and afternoon. After each presenter, there will be time for dialogue and Q & A. This program will be in person at Mariandale and also available via Zoom. A link will be sent to you the day before the program for those zooming in.
Date/Time: Saturday, June, 11, 2022 from 9:30am to 3:30pm (lunch included for those joining us in person)
Presenters: Don Bisson, FMS and Boreta A. Singleton
Fee: $60 (In person at Mariandale; lunch included)
Fee: $40 (virtual only)
About the Presenters:
Boreta A. Singleton, a native of Philadelphia, PA, 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. Boreta is presently the Director of Faculty Formation at St. Peter's Prep High School, a Jesuit sponsored school for boys . She holds an MA in Theology from University of Notre Dame, an MS in Pastoral Care and Counseling from Neumann University and a Certificate in Spiritual Direction from Fairfield University. She teaches in the Marist Brothers Spiritual Direction Program with Don Bisson and Janet Corso. She also mentors students in the Fairfield University Spiritual Direction program. Boreta is a Candidate for the Sisters of Mercy and lives with a community of Sisters in Brooklyn.
Don Bisson, FMS is a Marist Brother, known both nationally and internationally for his work as a retreat director and presenter in the area of spirituality and Jungian psychology. He has a Doctor of Ministry Degree from the Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley, CA.
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Don Bisson, FMS & Boreta A. Singleton
Event Registration
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The Roots of Racism in the Psyche and our Response to this Darkness
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The Roots of Racism in the Psyche and our Response to the Darkness
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