Retreat Director
Sr. Patricia Galli, R.S.M.
"Spiritual Direction is a privilege. It is the place where a person can come and share their prayer and relationship with God. It is a place of freedom and trust. The Director listens for the movement of the Holy Spirit in a person's life and is never disappointed. God is never outdone in generosity. God does not make hard terms on those who seek God. So the person sharing their story of God with the Director brings richness and depth to the relationship of Spiritual Direction. My experience in Ignatian Spirituality and in the 12 Steps of Recovery have made me a good listener and open responder to the mystery of God."
Sr. Patricia Galli, R.S.M.,
Retreat Director
A Spiritual Director since 1987 Sr. Patricia is a native San Franciscan. She graduated from the University of San Francisco as a nurse, married and became a mother. Her life journey continued and the marriage ended, the children became adults and the blessing of recovery from addiction changed her life. With the deepening of the experience of the compassionate love of God through the Twelve Steps and the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises she became a Sister of Mercy. Along the way she earned Master's degrees in Counseling and Theology. Her full time ministry is as a Spiritual Director and Retreat leader. She has directed the 30 day retreat of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, Recovery Retreats and other retreats at the JRC since 1991.
Retreats Sr. Galli is directing this season:
- Sep 16-18 Get Up and Go!, Silent Retreat for Men
- Dec 9-11Cheerfulness and Laughter Make for Usefulness, Non-Silent Recovery Retreat for Men
- Jan 6-8 A Vision for You, Non-Silent Recovery Retreat for Women
And assisting: