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Summer Meditations
When was the last time you stepped outside just to enjoy the sights, sounds, and fragrant scents of summer? We look forward to summer and its longer days as a time to relax, yet we toil and sweat outside under the summer sun. With all the demands of a busy (sometimes over-scheduled) life, we often don’t give ourselves time to be in harmony with nature. These weekly reflections let you reconnect with summer; a season that reminds us in all things there’s a time to work and a time to rest. The second in a series of four seasonal meditations books, Summer Meditations explores religious topics in the context of modern life. The 12 reflections in this book follow the rhythms of the summer season, helping you rediscover the beauty of a balanced, God-centered life.
112 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2016
About the author
John Bartunek
43 books22 followersFr. 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.
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.
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August 19, 2026
A quiet walk through summer
Unexpected peace and joy through meditations. I enjoyed the variety if topics, the options for reflection, and the constant focus of bringing the cycle of summer in union with God.
Unexpected peace and joy through meditations. I enjoyed the variety if topics, the options for reflection, and the constant focus of bringing the cycle of summer in union with God.
September 7, 2023
Beautiful Reflections
Beautiful reflections on the season of the year and its significance to our lives. Fr. Bartunek shares from his own life struggles.
Beautiful reflections on the season of the year and its significance to our lives. Fr. Bartunek shares from his own life struggles.
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews