{"id":146509,"date":"2014-03-29T19:45:26","date_gmt":"2014-03-29T23:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/answers-catholic-advice-for-your-spiritual-questions\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T14:51:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T19:51:54","slug":"answers-catholic-advice-for-your-spiritual-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/answers-catholic-advice-for-your-spiritual-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Answers: Catholic Advice For Your Spiritual Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"146509\" class=\"elementor elementor-146509\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79e940c6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"79e940c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b724401 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b724401\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Those who sincerely seek to know God (and themselves) better often struggle to find answers to thoughtful and sometimes troubling questions about the spiritual life, including: \u2022 Who is God? \u2022 How can I know God\u2019s will in my life? \u2022 Does God really hear me when I pray? \u2022 Why is there so much suffering in the world today? \u2022 What makes Catholicism different than other religions? 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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\u2019s\u00a0The Passion of the Christ\u00a0while researching the 2005 Catholic best seller,\u00a0Inside 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\u2019s 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\u00a0Spiritual 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. See all books, Regnum Christi Essays, Retreat Guides, posts, and online classes from Fr. 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