What is the Catholic Church’s view on social justice, and how does it fit in to the wider social teaching of the Church?   Join us as Fr. John Bartunek untangles the meaning of “social justice” and helps us understand how we, as Catholics, are called to make it part of our lives.   Fr. Bartunek is the author of “Society and Spirituality: A Practical Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching”.   All are invited! 

9:00 am Mass in the church
9:45 am Coffee in the Ministry Center - 1st floor
10:00 am Social justice talk and Q&A - Ministry Center - 1st floor

ABOUT FR. JOHN BARTUNEK Fr. John Bartunek, a friend of Fr. Mike Mitchell’s, best-selling author of books including The Better Part, and spiritual advisor on the set of Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” is coming to St. Gabriel! His fascinating journey includes receiving earning a BA in History from Stanford University, converting to Catholicism, working as a high school history teacher, drama director, baseball coach, and professional actor - all before becoming a priest. In addition to his ministries, Fr. Bartunek is a well-known author, teacher, speaker, and regular network-news commentator.  Learn more about Fr. Bartunek here.
Learn more about Fr. Bartunek here.