Kevin Burke, MSS/LSW, MEV

Pastoral Associate, Priests for Life

Kevin Burke

Kevin is a Pastoral Associate of Priests for Life and Co-founder of Rachel’s Vineyard Ministries. He has a Masters in Social Service from The Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work. Kevin's presentations address the effects of abortion on men, couples and families.

The Rachel’s Vineyard ™ support group and retreat models are now offered in 42 states. The international outreach of Rachel’s Vineyard is now in over 50 countries with 33+ translations of the manual. With more than 200 established sites that consistently report back to headquarters, it means that at least 400 retreats are offered per year, globally. Additionally, we continue to see growth in new site development..

Kevin is the author of Tears of the Fisherman: Recovery for Men Wounded by Abortion and Rivers of Blood/Oceans of Mercy. He has contributed to and authored articles on the social and personal impact of abortion loss. Kevin participates regularly in radio interviews, has been a guest on EWTN and Fr. Frank Pavone's program Gospel of Life on the Sky Angel Network.

Kevin formerly served as the administrator of Mother's Home, a crisis pregnancy residence that provides housing, computer job training and programs for women and their children. Kevin also worked as a clinical social work supervisor for Catholic Social Services in Philadelphia.

Kevin's greatest blessing is his wife Theresa, their 5 wonderful children, and 6 grandchildren.

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Kevin is available to give talks to bring a message of mercy and healing to those who have suffered abortion loss.

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