Am I Too Much Work for God?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
June 23, 2014
No Comments
I have a hard time accepting that God loves me just the way I am. I experienced abuse growing up, and lived in a very
Why are We so Afraid to be Afraid of Hell?
Ralph Martin
October 31, 2013
24 Comments
Editors’ Note: We are grateful to have one of the Church’s brightest lights join us at Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction. Ralph, in his book, The
Catholic Focus: Guilt, Suffering & Living Only for Heaven? II of II
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
August 5, 2013
10 Comments
Dear Father John: I admit I am fairly new to the spiritual life. But God has been doing amazing things, and I really want to
What is a charismatic Catholic?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
April 15, 2013
15 Comments
Dear Father John, could you help me understand what a charismatic Catholic is? When I think of putting charisms to work in our lives, as
Spiritual Direction On the Rise
Dan Burke
January 3, 2013
6 Comments
Spiritual Direction on the Rise Picture this: A person, young or old, is practicing the faith yet naturally wants to grow in his or
The Vatican on Christian Meditation and Centering Prayer
Dan Burke
November 11, 2011
15 Comments
Though a complete understanding of this document requires education in Church history and mystical and ascetic theology – on its face it clearly addresses many
How do I deal with Dry Homilies?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
October 17, 2011
26 Comments
Dear Father John, I have recently come back to the Church and am looking for a deepening of my faith. Although I have fallen in
Is there anything good about Centering Prayer?
Dan Burke
May 19, 2011
35 Comments
Dear Dan, I know that you are not a fan of Centering Prayer. I did read the document you posted from the Vatican and I
What does the Vatican say about Centering Prayer?
Dan Burke
October 18, 2010
No Comments
Centering Prayer: What the Vatican has to say about it Has the Vatican ever addressed the topic of Centering Prayer or the teachings commonly held
What are Ignatian spiritual exercises?
Dan Burke
March 23, 2010
5 Comments
Interview With Official From Ignatian Exercises Federation By Antonio Gaspari (Zenit.org) Every year, a countless number of Catholics escape from their typical activities and take
