
Bl Columba Marmion
Dear Collin, Not having heard from you in a while, I can’t help wondering how your transition to college life is going. Let me guess. You are amazed at the
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.

Dear Collin, Not having heard from you in a while, I can’t help wondering how your transition to college life is going. Let me guess. You are amazed at the

Dear Dan, Your problem sets are going to your head. Too much science, my dear nephew, is not always a good thing. Remember, before being a scientist, you are a

Dear Theodore, You have caught the biggest spiritual malaise of today’s world: wimpiness. But that’s OK. It’s like chicken pox; once you get it and get over it, you can’t

Dear Jolene, Your last note brings little comfort to your imprisoned uncle. Your study of theology ought to deepen your knowledge of the Bible, not poison it. If you professors

Dear Angelo, I empathize with you. It is indeed maddening when someone like your roommate, so intelligent and well-balanced, simply can’t see the clear light of reason when it comes

Dear Lu, If you waffle, you lose. Happiness, I mean. Waffling in your commitments enervates the soul. It drains the spiritual vigor you need to experience the happiness God intends

Dear Paolo, You have begun to live. Until now you have inhabited a false world, but those recent events have brought you into the real world. Yes, my sad nephew,

Dear Mary, You are looking in the wrong place for peace of mind. You can’t design it yourself, like you can design your own major. Your heart is too big

Dear Fred, You’re acting like a buffoon. I hope it’s only a mellow and temporary case of sophomore slump. It’s good to hear that you feel “volcanic desires to do
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!