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The Crucible of Racism: Ignatian Spirituality and the Power of Hope - Softcover

Sain-jean, Patrick

 
9781626984684: The Crucible of Racism: Ignatian Spirituality and the Power of Hope

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Upon coming to the United States to pursue graduate studies and then to embark on training as a Jesuit, Haitian-born Patrick Saint-Jean discovered something he had not known before: racism. “I learned I am a Black man—and that America, including the Society of Jesus here in this country, is white space where people of color are not welcome. This direct experience of racism became a crucible for me.” In describing this painful journey, which included becoming aware of the ambiguous history of his own Jesuit order, Saint-Patrick embarked on a fresh reading of The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. The basic principles of Jesuit formation—the “discernment of spirits,” the examination of conscience, the imaginative identification with Jesus in his sufferings, death, and resurrection—became an entry to his own journey of hope and resurrection. These principles and practices, he concludes, hold promise of conversion and healing for a church and a society still caught in the crucible of racism.

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Patrick Saint-Jean, SJ, is a member of the USA Midwest Jesuit Province. He is currently a regent at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, where he teaches in the Department of Psychology. He did his undergraduate education at the Universite Victor Ségalen de Bordeaux in France and received his graduate degree in psychoanalysis from the Parisian Ecole Lacanienne de Psychanalyse in Paris and his PsyD from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico. Before joining the Jesuits, he studied, conducted research, and worked in various countries throughout Europe, as well as the Congo, Brazil, and Haiti. He also earned a Masters of Divinity at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago.

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RELIGION / Christian Living / Spiritual GrowthRELIGION / Christian Living / Social Issues Upon coming to the U.S. to pursue graduate studies and then to commence training as a Jesuit, Haitian-born Patrick Saint-Jean discovered something he had not known before: that he was Black man, and that America was a white space. “This direct experience of racism became a crucible for me.” In describing this painful journey, he embarked on a fresh reading of The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. The basic principles of Jesuit formation became an entry to his own journey of hope and resurrection, holding promise of conversion and healing for a church and a society still caught in the crucible of racism. Cover design: Ponie Sheehan

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