John Bartunek — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Adjunct Professor of Theology at Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum and Mater Ecclesiae College.
Author of "The Better Part: A Christ-Centered Resource for Personal Prayer," "Meditations for Mothers," and "A Guide to Christian Meditation."
Provided spiritual support on the set of Mel Gibson’s "The Passion of the Christ" and researched the 2005 bestseller "Inside the Passion."
Served as English-language press liaison for the Vatican’s 2005 Synod of Bishops on the Eucharist.
Continues his writing apostolate with online retreats at RCSpirituality.org and Q&As at RCSpiritualDirection.com.
Earned his S.Th.D in moral theology in 2010 and a BA in History from Stanford University in 1990.

Biography

Fr. John Bartunek, LC, S.Th.

D, is a Catholic priest, theologian, and author known for his contributions to spiritual guidance and religious commentary. He holds a BA in History from Stanford University, which he received in 1990. After converting to Catholicism in 1991, he worked as a high school history teacher, drama director, and baseball coach, and spent a year as a professional actor in Chicago before entering the religious Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ in 1993.