Uncle Eddy
St Richard Pampuri
Dear Pam, From the tone of your last notes, I gather you are falling prey to a disease they don’t teach you about in your pre-med curriculum: egoism. Let me
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
May 1, 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.
Retreat Guide
The Caverns of Our Hearts: An Advent Retreat Guide on St. John of the Cross
What do we really want? We live in a world of competing desires. Every day we’re bombarded by promises to make us truly happy. If you just buy this product,
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
November 24, 2020
Retreat Guide
Navigating Stormy Seas: A Retreat Guide on Jesus Calming the Storm
Living immersed in a secular culture is hard on our faith. We have to be even more intentional now than in past ages, perhaps, about nourishing and protecting that faith,
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
September 26, 2020
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Spiritual Smoothie: What is the “One Thing Needed”?
In the story of Martha and Mary, why was Martha’s service to Our Lord seen as a lesser good then Mary’s inactivity?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
July 20, 2020
Book
60 Days to Becoming a Missionary Disciple
Love of God and neighbor: Jesus says this is the greatest commandment . . . which means that it’s also your personal mission — a mission these pages will help
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
July 15, 2020
Retreat Guide
The Fire and the Rose: A Retreat Guide on the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Despite Venerable Pope Pius XII’s courageous behind-the-scenes actions during World War II to free those imprisoned in the Nazi concentration camps, some scholars believe that Pope Pius XII’s most significant
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
June 20, 2020
Book
Inside the Passion: An Insider’s Look at the Passion of the Christ
Deepen your journey into the unforgettable film, The Passion of The Christ. In this authorized, behind-the-scenes look at the movie, Fr. John Bartunek, L.C., provides biblical, historical, and theological insights
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
March 13, 2020
Retreat Guide
Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit: A Retreat Guide on the First Beatitude
The Sermon on the Mount is St. Matthew’s summary of Christ’s preaching, of the New Law Jesus gives us from this mountain of the New Testament, just as Moses gave
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
February 24, 2020
online classroom
RCSC 201: A Catholic Vision of Spiritual Maturity
A coherent, integrated vision of how to grow to spiritual maturity This course seeks to give students an opportunity to understand and apply to their own lives a complete and
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
January 25, 2020
