Uncle Eddy
St Frumentius
Dear Frummel, How nice to hear that you aced your midterms. Of course, don’t think I’m blind. I know very well that you barely studied at all – just enough,
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
October 27, 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 Lucian and St Marcian
Dear Lucy, I share your deep sadness at the spread of this unchristian spiritualism. I am sorry that you are being forced to live so close to it, having a
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
October 26, 2026
Uncle Eddy
St Crispin and Crispinian
Dear Chris, Thanks for sending me the rather amusing photo of you and your roommates. Nice to see your smiles and camaraderie. I happened to notice that you were quite
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
October 25, 2026
Uncle Eddy
St Anthony Claret
Dear Ann, May I guess what the most common topic of conversation has been for you and your friends during the first two months of school? Is it, perhaps, guys?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
October 24, 2026
Uncle Eddy
St John of Capistrano
Dear Jean, Ever since you arrived at college your notes have narrated all the wonderful experiences you have been having. Unfortunately, all of those experiences are parties, dates, weekend road
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
October 23, 2026
Uncle Eddy
St Nunilo and St Alodia
Dear Lu, I got a note from your other uncle today. He just received the “CEO of the Decade” award. He wrote me while he was in a total crisis.
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
October 22, 2026
Uncle Eddy
St Hilarion
Dear Hilary, I share your sadness about Bruce. As the old saying goes, it’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt. I do not, however, share your surprise. Yes,
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
October 21, 2026
Uncle Eddy
St Caprasius
Dear Cody, Straight A’s on your midterms, eh? Congrats. But can I ask you, are you studying for your exams, or are you studying for life? All the information you
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
October 20, 2026
Uncle Eddy
St Isaac Jogues and St John de Brebeuf and Companions
Dear Isis, I had a bit of free time on my hands, so I was hacking around the Web (in accordance with the limits that are imposed on me here
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
October 19, 2026
