Off the Shelf 182 – Father John Bartunek
This week Father John Bartunek joins me to discuss how to incorporate scripture into a daily prayer routine. We look at how to be effective pray-ers and why the scriptures are so important to us particularly in today’s climate. We also take a look at Father’s new four-volume edition of my personal favorite The Better Part: A Christ-Centered Resource for Personal Prayer. Get your own copy here.
From the Publisher Sophia Institute Press
Every saint and renowned spiritual director through the ages has said the same thing: if we desire to become saints, we must spend time daily in meditation. With this set, Fr. John Bartunek has created an extensive, Christ-centered resource to serve as your daily meditation companion. The Better Part offers a practical explanation of Christian meditation, as well as material to draw from during your meditations, including a Bible study on the Gospels, a survey of saints writings, and a handy guide to prayer.
As you learn to read, meditate upon, absorb, and apply the Gospels to your life, you’ll also find ways to personalize your times of prayer, allowing you to follow the Holy Spirit’s lead along the path of holiness. Open these pages to discover the methods of meditation that best suit you, develop your friendship with Christ, and experience the true Christian joy of a deep, fruitful life of prayer.
Bio
Father John Bartunek, LC, ThD, 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. He has contributed news commentary regarding religious issues on CNN, Fox, and the BBC. Father Bartunek currently resides in Michigan and continues his writing apostolate at RCSpirituality.org.
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