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.
“There is one most priceless pearl: the knowledge of the Savior, the mystery of his Passion, the secret of his Resurrection.” – ST. JEROME READ: JOHN 5:19–30 To this accusation
Dear Rick, Reading those articles you forwarded makes my blood boil. Those people call themselves Christians, but they forget about Christ! I guess there is room for some sociological studies
“Whether I receive good or ill, I return thanks equally to God, who taught me always to trust him unreservedly.” – ST. PATRICK READ: JOHN 5:1–18 Some time after this
Dear Abe, Whatever you do, don’t give up. Hell is furnished with thousands of wonderful apostolic projects that were abandoned before completion. If you believe in God, keep forging ahead;
“What is it that made the holy apostles and martyrs undergo fierce struggles and terrible agonies, if not faith, and above all faith in the Resurrection?” – POPE BENEDICT XIV
Dear Lonnie, Unless I am mistaken, you leave tomorrow for your pilgrimage to Rome. I do so hope you will keep me in your prayers as you visit those sacred
“Let us carry bravely the shield of faith, so that with its protection we may be able to parry whatever the enemy hurls at us.” – ST. CYPRIAN READ: JOHN
Dear Regina, It must be a relief to have finally decided on a major. Frankly, I am quite pleased with your decision; if there’s one place in academia that needs
“Confession heals, confession justifies, confession grants pardon of sin. All hope consists in confession.” – ST. ISIDORE OF SEVILLE READ: LUKE 18:9–17 He spoke the following parable to some people
Alex Kucera has lived in Atlanta, GA, for the last 46 years. He is one of 9 children, married to his wife Karmen, and has 3 girls, one grandson, and a granddaughter on the way. Alex joined Regnum Christi in 2007. Out of the gate, he joined the Helping Hands Medical Missions apostolate and is still participating today with the Ghana Friendship Mission.
In 2009, Alex was asked to be the Atlanta RC Renewal Coordinator for the Atlanta Locality to help the RC members with the RC renewal process. Alex became a Group Leader in 2012 for four of the Atlanta Men’s Section Teams and continues today. Running in parallel, in 2013, Alex became a Team Leader and shepherded a large team of good men.
Alex was honored to be the Atlanta Mission Coordinator between 2010 to 2022 (12 years), coordinating 5-8 Holy Week Mission teams across Georgia. He also created and coordinated missions at a parish in Athens, GA, for 9 years. Alex continues to coordinate Holy Week Missions, Advent Missions, and Monthly missions at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Cumming, GA.
From 2016 to 2022, Alex also served as the Men’s Section Assistant in Atlanta. He loved working with the Men’s Section Director, the Legionaries, Consecrated, and Women’s Section leadership teams.
Alex is exceptionally grateful to the Legionaries, Consecrated, and many RC members who he’s journeyed shoulder to shoulder, growing his relationship with Christ and others along the way. He knows that there is only one way, that’s Christ’s Way, with others!
