We can very easily miss the systems of sin that influence us or contribute to because we’re too busy taking on these big sins by ourselves. We take individual responsibility for the fullness of societal issues. If we recognize the system, and we recognize our sins as a part of the system, we need to do better addressing the system in whatever way is appropriate.
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And I think it's really important that spiritual directors today broaden out the source of evil away from this merely taking on individual guilt, individual shame, and say, you do know you're a part of a racist family, don't you? Do you think we could look at this? Or so forth. And as you just well said, you need that at every step of the journey. And without shadow work, you don't go on to the next level of consciousness, stage of holiness. If I can use language like that, I know it’s dangerous. But the ego will remain entirely enthroned in the name of religion. And you and I both know, at least what I know I can say, some of the most egotistical people I’ve ever met have been clergymen.1