My Ministry
I feel that I have been called to companion men and women in their spiritual journey, to support ministers in their effort to serve the People of God, and to accompany all who are seeking to discern God's will, especially college students.
As an 'itinerant', I am prepared to offer retreats anywhere I am asked. I invite you to look over pages that describe the retreats I offer. If any of them seem to speak to a need in your community, please contact me. I am very willing to adapt any of these programs to the specific needs in your parish or community.
I also serve as the Executive Director of Itinerant Retreat Leaders, Inc. IRL is a new organization that connects talented retreat leaders with creative retreat centers. Visit IRL's website for more information: www.itinerantretreats.org.
My Background
I am a graduate of the Ignatian Spirituality Institute at John Carroll University and have both a Bachelors degree in Theology and an MA in Pastoral Ministry from Boston College.
I also have 30 years experience in grassroots community education and fundraising for ecumenical, non-profit organizations.
I have led countless discernment workshops for volunteers for CROP Walks for Hunger, a four evening workshop entitlted "Called to Action, What Do I Do?", and more than twenty day retreats for non-profit organizations. In the last four years I have directed individuals in 8-day and in 32-week experiences of the Spiritual Exercises, and led a variety of day retreats.
My Blessed Life
I am married to Jeannie Cleary-Burns and am the step-father of 5 young adults and grandfather of 4 great little kids.
I am well prepared for an itinerant ministry. I have lived in eight states and visited 14 countries in North America, the Carribean, West Africa, and Europe.
I invite you explore the site to learn more about the retreats I offer, the type of spiritual direction I do, and how I might help your agency raise funds.
2010 Discernment Retreats
A Time for Discernment
This year I will offer three 8-day directed retreats for folks who are seeking a supportive place to seek to discern God’s will in their life.
*February 28-March 7 at John XXIII Retreat Center in Hartford City, Indiana
*May 10-18 at the Campion Renewal Center in
Weston, Massachusetts
*July 13-21 at the Jesuit Retreat House in Parma, Ohio
*October 20-28 at the Jesuit Center in Wernersville,
Pennsylvania
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My name is Pat Cleary-Burns. I am a spiritual director and an itinerant retreat leader..
