Uncle Eddy
St Laurence O’Toole
Dear Larry, Do I detect an air of surprise in your last note? But why are you surprised? Are you the first to be spoken badly of by the very
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
November 14, 2026
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
Fr. John Bartunek, LC, S.Th.D, received his BA in History from Stanford University in 1990. He comes from an evangelical Christian background and became a member of the Catholic Church in 1991. After college, he worked as a high school history teacher, drama director, and baseball coach. He then spent a year as a professional actor in Chicago before entering the religious Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ in 1993. He was ordained a Catholic priest in 2003 and earned his doctorate in moral theology in 2010.
He provided spiritual support on the set of Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ while researching the 2005 Catholic best seller, Inside the Passion, the only authorized, behind-the-scenes explanation of the film. Fr. John has contributed news commentary regarding religious issues on NBC, CNN, Fox, and the BBC. He also served as the English-language press liaison for the Vatican’s 2005 Synod of Bishops on the Eucharist.
His most widely known books are The Better Part: A Christ-Centered Resource for Personal Prayer and 60 Days to Becoming a Missionary Disciple.
His most recent book is Spiritual But Not Religious: The Search for Meaning in a Material World.
Fr. John resides in Atlanta and serves as Territorial Vicar for the Legionaries of Christ.
Uncle Eddy
St Frances Xavier Cabrini
Dear Fran, Ah me. I knew that senior year would be a bit topsy-turvy for you, but I thought the turvy part would surface a bit later on. I should’ve
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
November 13, 2026
Uncle Eddy
St Josaphat
Dear Josie, You know, of course, how much I admire you. Of all my nieces I believe that you have received a special vocation. And now that I see you
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
November 12, 2026
Uncle Eddy
St Martin of Tours
Dear Terry, It took me a long while to get through your last note. Not only was it quite long (which is fine – I’ve plenty of free time on
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
November 11, 2026
Uncle Eddy
St Leo the Great
Dear Lee, I was truly sorry to hear of the difficulties your COMPASS chapter is encountering this fall – sorry, but not surprised. The ancient enemy never tires of sowing
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
November 10, 2026
Uncle Eddy
The Dedication of the Archbasilica of the Most Holy Savior
Dear Jake, Please, I beg of you, take a few moments out of your busy schedule today and go say a prayer for your poor, persecuted uncle in the Mother
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
November 9, 2026
Uncle Eddy
The Four Crowned Martyrs
Dear Claude, Lovely reviews of your latest play – thanks for forwarding them to me. Clearly, you have a real talent in things theatrical, seeing as you are able to
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
November 8, 2026
Uncle Eddy
St Willibrord
Dear Willy, Courage, my timorous young nephew, you must drum up your courage! No use sitting in the coffee house with likeminded Catholics and lamenting the horrid state of campus
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
November 7, 2026
Uncle Eddy
St Winnoc
Dear Wilma, I think you will find much more peace if you stop complaining about having to work to help pay for your school. Let’s be realistic, first of all,
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
November 6, 2026
