Spring Meditations

by John Bartunek

When was the last time you stepped outside simply to bask in the warm spring weather? With all the demands of a busy (sometimes over-scheduled) life, we often don’t give ourselves time to just be in quiet harmony with nature. The 12 weekly reflections in this book help you reconnect with spring, the season of resurrection and renewal. The first in a series of 4 seasonal-reflection books, Spring Meditations explores religious topics in the context of modern life as it follows the natural rhythms of spring.

Genres: Catholic

112 pages, Paperback

First published January 15, 2016

About the author

Fr. John Bartunek, LC, S.Th.D, received his BA in History from Stanford University in 1990 and became a member of the Catholic Church in 1991.

After college, he 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-scene 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.

Reviews

[Barb · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is small enough to tuck into your handbag, simple enough for teens and adults to understand, and set up so that you can read it when you have a few minutes here and there. Each of 12 chapters is only about 8 pages long.

My complete review can be found here: http://franciscanmom.com/2016/03/29/o...

[Mary Ellen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fr. Bartunek’ s meditations are simple but profound. His “The Better Part” is a treasure trove of meditations on the Gospels, one of the best I’ve used.