Jack Geracci

Jack Geracci is a native of Northeastern Pennsylvania.  He has served in ministry for over 50 years as a registered nurse, former Catholic priest, and palliative care chaplain.  First drawn to the mystery of suffering as a young nurse, Jack’s spiritual journey has been enriched by accompanying others as a contemplative listener.  Drawing from the wisdom of ancient and contemporary mystics, Jack holds that consenting to God’s presence within the Other is foundational to contemplative listening as well as seeking to rest in emptiness and openness while accompanying the seeker.  Jack invites all who hold the stories of others to reflect upon how living with contemplative awareness can enrich their service to others as well as their personal spiritual journey.

Upcoming Programs by Jack Geracci

Rediscovering Your Well of Spiritual Wisdom: A Retreat for Chaplains

Also Bernadette Rudolph

July 18, 2026
Find your way back to the spiritual wisdom that filled your heart when you began your chaplaincy – and that remains with you today. Enjoy a day to rediscover the wisdom in you, your peers and your communities.

Wise Enough to Play the Fool: 3-Part Series for Chaplains (online)

Also Bernadette Rudolph

October 6 - 20, 2026
Embrace the role of the Wise Fool in the life of the chaplain.  Join this community of chaplains as we reclaim our status as professional humans and reconnect with our sense of being Beloved. 

Wise Enough to Play the Fool: A Series for Chaplains, Session 1 (online)

Also Bernadette Rudolph

October 6, 2026
Join this community of chaplains as we reclaim our status as professional humans and reconnect with our sense of being Beloved.  Session 1: Naming the experience of walking in a liminal space

Wise Enough to Play the Fool: A Series for Chaplains, Session 2 (online)

Also Bernadette Rudolph

October 13, 2026
Join this community of chaplains as we reclaim our status as professional humans and reconnect with our sense of being Beloved.  Session 2: Celebrating this liminal role through story-telling and wisdom-gathering

Wise Enough to Play the Fool: A Series for Chaplains, Session 3 (online)

Also Bernadette Rudolph

October 20, 2026
Join this community of chaplains as we reclaim our status as professional humans and reconnect with our sense of being Beloved.  Session 3: Owning and leaning into the role to strengthen our practice and improve the care seeker’s experience

Unpacking Significant Spiritual Experiences in Your Work as a Chaplain

Also Bernadette Rudolph

November 21, 2026
Name and celebrate two meaningful spiritual experiences from your work as a chaplain: an experience of loss and an experience of receiving. Savor memories, share stories and harvest the wisdom in each experience through art, ritual and discussion.