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The Blessing of Reconciling a Past Abortion Later in Life, by Kevin & Theresa Burke – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

The Blessing of Reconciling a Past Abortion Later in Life, by Kevin & Theresa Burke

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December 10, 2025
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By Kevin & Theresa Burke, Catholic Exchange, Dec. 10, 2025

Author’s Note: For more information on attending or inviting others to attend a Rachel’s Vineyard healing retreat, visit RachelsVineyard.org.

Kevin and his wife Theresa are the founders of Rachel’s Vineyard Ministries. The Rachel’s Vineyard support group and retreat models for healing after abortion are offered in 49 states. The international outreach of Rachel’s Vineyard is now in over 70 countries with over 1000 retreats held annually worldwide. Theresa is the author of Forbidden Grief: The Unspoken Pain of Abortion. Kevin is the author of Tears of the Fisherman: Recovery for Men Wounded by Abortion.

 

Kevin and Theresa Burke_HeadshotAs we age, there is a keener awareness of the passage of time.  Amidst the joys and blessings of life, we face the challenges of diminished physical capacity and illness, and the grief of losing family and friends.  This can spark an examination of one’s life, and contemplation on the deeper issues of faith, death, and final judgment.

The U.S. abortion ratio reached its peak in 1984, with 364 abortions for every 1,000 live births.  This generation with the highest abortion rates in our nation’s history are entering their golden years.  This provides an opportunity for the Church to share a message of reconciliation, hope, and healing.

Eileen Kuhlmann has been a leader for many years in an abortion healing ministry in the Dallas archdiocese.  Eileen shared the story of Joanne: “An 87-year-old woman reached out to me with a desire to heal of a past abortion.  She simply said, ‘It is time.’” ….

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