Uncle Eddy
St Anthony Gianelli
Dear Tony, I was truly sorry to hear that things didn’t work out as well as you were hoping this year. But you shouldn’t let yourself be discouraged. If the
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
June 7, 2024
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 Marcellin Champagnat
Dear Bobby, I share your chagrin. It is indeed shocking to see how little today’s generation knows about Jesus Christ. We used to call misbehaving students “pagan” in a metaphorical
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
June 6, 2024
Uncle Eddy
St Boniface
Dear Bono, Thanks for sending me a draft of your valedictorian speech. For some reason your email was delayed, and I only got it today. I hope I’m not too
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
June 5, 2024
Uncle Eddy
St Quirinus of Croatia
Dear Linus, The successes of your junior year are impressive. No doubt I should be a proud uncle – from your perspective, at least. The fact is, I’m not. Even
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
June 4, 2024
Uncle Eddy
St Charles Lwanga and Companions
Dear Charlie, I know you love acting, but do you realize what you’re getting into? Maybe God does want you to evangelize that subculture, but maybe he wants you to
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
June 3, 2024
Uncle Eddy
St Marcellinus and St Peter
Dear Mark, I’m glad you’re feeling so carefree and jubilant as your summer vacation begins. Of course, I hope you don’t take that feeling too seriously. It is, after all,
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
June 2, 2024
Uncle Eddy
St Justin Martyr
Dear Tyrone, Well, your last note seems to indicate that you have finally learned your lesson. I won’t point out how long this abandoned and imprisoned uncle has been trying
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
June 1, 2024
Uncle Eddy
St Ferdinand III
Dear Fernando, I am having difficulty controlling my anger after reading the articles you sent me. It is bad enough that the older politicians over there continue to show their
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
May 30, 2024
Uncle Eddy
St Ursula Ledóchowska
Dear Sue, You have no small task ahead of you. To make your way into politics by advanced studies in government and foreign policy will put you in a seething,
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
May 29, 2024
