{"id":146518,"date":"2019-07-09T17:02:29","date_gmt":"2019-07-09T21:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/spiritual-but-not-religious-the-search-for-meaning-in-a-material-world\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T14:50:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T19:50:47","slug":"spiritual-but-not-religious-the-search-for-meaning-in-a-material-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.regnumchristi.com\/en\/spiritual-but-not-religious-the-search-for-meaning-in-a-material-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Spiritual but not Religious: The Search for Meaning in a Material World"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"146518\" class=\"elementor elementor-146518\" 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-68cc5902 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"68cc5902\" 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-e35c7b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e35c7b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Guide for Exploring the Horizons of Your Heart<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ce3eb86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ce3eb86\" 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>More people than ever find themselves unfulfilled by merely material abundance and prosperity.\u00a0 More people than ever find their hearts yearning for some kind of satisfaction beyond swiping right or going viral.\u00a0 This is because the human soul was made for more than video games, social media, SMS messages, and flashy distractions. 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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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