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		<title>98. What Christ Wants (Mark 1:40-45)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Father John Bartunek</dc:creator>
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“How merciful the Lord Jesus is towards us, how abundantly kind and good!” - St. Cyprian]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: left;" align="right"><em>“How merciful the Lord Jesus is towards us, how abundantly kind and good!” </em>- St. Cyprian</p>
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		<title>97. Prayer and Action (Mark 1:29-39)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Father John Bartunek</dc:creator>
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“If you seek to know where you can stay, stay close to Christ, because he is the way.”  - St. Thomas Aquinas]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: left;" align="right"><em>“If you seek to know where you can stay, stay close to Christ, because he is the way.”  </em>- St. Thomas Aquinas</p>
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		<title>96. The Devil Cares (Mark 1:21-28)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Father John Bartunek</dc:creator>
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“Here it is fitting for us to think of that great, true, eternal light… namely Christ our Savior, the Redeemer of the world, who was made man and &#8230; [visit site to read more]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: left;" align="right"><em>“Here it is fitting for us to think of that great, true, eternal light… namely Christ our Savior, the Redeemer of the world, who was made man and &#8230; [<a href="http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/01/25/96-the-devil-cares-mark-121-28">visit site to read more</a>]</p>
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		<title>95. Fishing for Fishermen (Mark 1:14-20)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Father John Bartunek</dc:creator>
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“Indeed, as all know, for the spread of God’s kingdom Jesus Christ used no other weapon than the preaching of the gospel, that is, the living voice &#8230; [visit site to read more]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: left;" align="right"><em>“Indeed, as all know, for the spread of God’s kingdom Jesus Christ used no other weapon than the preaching of the gospel, that is, the living voice &#8230; [<a href="http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/01/18/95-fishing-for-fishermen-mark-114-20">visit site to read more</a>]</p>
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		<title>242. Wanting the Right Thing (John 1:35-42)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Father John Bartunek</dc:creator>
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“If, then, you seek to know what path to follow, take Christ because he is the way.” - St. Thomas Aquinas]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: left;" align="right"><em>“If, then, you seek to know what path to follow, take Christ because he is the way.” </em>- St. Thomas Aquinas<em></em></p>
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		<title>A First Things interview with Fr. John Bartunek about his conversion, Mel Gibson, and more&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2011/09/05/a-first-things-interview-with-fr-john-bartunek-about-his-conversion-mel-gibson-and-more</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 23:47:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Burke</dc:creator>
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The following is a recent interview with Gayle Trotter and Fr. John Bartunek. Posted &#8230; [visit site to read more]]]></description>
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<p>The following is a recent interview with <a href="http://firstthings.com/blogs/evangel/2011/08/the-better-part-fr-john-bartunek-shares-our-journey/">Gayle Trotter</a> and Fr. John Bartunek. Posted &#8230; [<a href="http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2011/09/05/a-first-things-interview-with-fr-john-bartunek-about-his-conversion-mel-gibson-and-more">visit site to read more</a>]</p>
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		<title>How do I find &#8220;The Better Part&#8221; in Advent?</title>
		<link>http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2010/12/14/how-do-i-find-the-better-part-in-advent</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 10:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Burke</dc:creator>
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		<title>Spiritual direction reading plan &#8211; Part I</title>
		<link>http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2009/06/27/spiritual-direction-reading-plan</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Burke</dc:creator>
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