Uncle Eddy
St Gregory the Great
Dear Greg, What God asks of us is not always to our liking, but it is always better than what we may like. You may prefer to spend your days
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
September 3, 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 Antoninus
Dear Antoine, So, idolatry is making a comeback, is it? The picture of you studying your Bible while your roommate burns incense to his crystals makes me smile – it
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
September 2, 2026
Uncle Eddy
St Drithelm
Dear Drew, Glad to hear that things are going well. Is it possible that they are going too well? I don’t want to be the proverbial wet blanket (unless you’re
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
September 1, 2026
Uncle Eddy
St Aidan of Lindisfarne
Dear Adelaide, How’s the weather over there? I would tell you how it looks here, if I could see it. They haven’t let me out of this windowless office space
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
August 31, 2026
Uncle Eddy
St Felix and Adauctus
Dear Felicity, I knew that college would challenge your faith more than high school, but I didn’t think it would happen so fast. Even so, you shouldn’t be alarmed. Why
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
August 30, 2026
Uncle Eddy
The Beheading of John the Baptist
Dear Biff, Your most recent note betrayed you. Though you claim to be “off to a downright peachy start” as sophomore year commences, I can tell that your electronic grin
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
August 29, 2026
Uncle Eddy
St Augustine
Dear Gus, So orientation week is over and classes have begun. Are you sober? Don’t be shocked; I know how orientation weeks go, and I know you. And that’s why
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
August 28, 2026
Uncle Eddy
St Monica
Dear Monica, Yes, my dear niece, “unanswered” prayers can be hard to endure. Just ask today’s saint. Monica spent over ten years pleading with God through tears and entreaties to
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
August 27, 2026
Uncle Eddy
St Elizabeth Bichier des Ages
Dear Liz, Your despondency is a waste of energy. If Christ were in your place, would he complain, or would he get to work? Ok, so you had your heart
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
August 26, 2026
