Dan will be on Gail Buckley’s “Bible Lady” radio show today (update)

Dan will talk with Gail Buckley about his conversion, his work at EWTN’s National Catholic Register, Catholic Spiritual Direction, and his new book, Navigating the Interior Life (follow the link and you will find a special limited time offer for an advance signed copy of Dan’s book).

Gail Buckley is the founder of Catholic Scripture Study International and hosts the “Bible Lady” show live every Monday nationwide on Radio Maria at 12 noon ET and then again on Saturdays at 3pm ET. If you do not have a station near you, you can listen on the Internet at Radio Maria. You can also find select shows from “The Bible Lady” in MP3 format here at the bottom right of the web page.

For those who listen, there will be a special radio listener offer for a subscription to the National Catholic Register.

If you catch the show, let us know what you think and don’t forget to let your friends know about it!

PS: A scheduling glitch caused this to go out late – our apologies. If you are just reading this and it is later in the week, click on the links above to find a recording of the show.

Will Dan will be in your neighborhood this month?

Dear Friends,

Well, maybe not in everyone’s neighborhood… I wanted to drop you a note to let you know that Dan will be speaking in Colorado this month. You may wonder why I am sending this to you?

Dan travels on a monthly basis to speak to Catholic groups both inside and outside the U.S.  He provides talks on his conversion story from Judaism to Catholicism and on the topic of his forthcoming book, Navigating the Interior Life – Spiritual Direction and the Journey to God,  as well as the kind of content you find here on Catholic Spiritual Direction.

Here’s a short 2 minute video of clips from his appearance on EWTN’s Journey Home program.

As you can see, he has a deep love for Christ and is passionate about our faith! To learn more about his speaking topics and how to get him to come to your area, click here. Below is his schedule for Colorado this month.

Sunday May 20th, Saint Francis of Assisi – Colorado Springs – 3:30 to 5:30 PM MST – Topic: Navigating the Interior Life

Tuesday May 22nd, Saint Thomas More – Centennial – 7:00 PM MST – Topic: Apologetics of Extraordinary Love

If you are in the area and have the opportunity to attend either or both of the events, please be sure to let him know how you heard about it.

In Jesus and Mary,

Marta

PS: If you want to see the entire Journey Home episode, here you go!

Winning the Battle of Prayer Seminar for Women – Santa Clara, California

Dear Friends,

You need a retreat!

I am excited to let you know about a rare opportunity to engage with Father John in person on the topic of prayer. Father John will be at the Our Lady of Santa Clara Retreat Center in Santa Clara, California from Friday, May 4th to Sunday, May 6th, 2012. The women’s weekend prayer seminar starts at 5:00PM on Friday and ends after lunch on Sunday. The retreat center is located about 45 minutes south of the San Francisco Airport. Here’s a bit more:

Winning the Battle of Prayer: A Seminar Built around The Better Part: A Christ-Centered Resource for Personal Prayer. This seminar on prayer will include talks on the different types of prayer, obstacles to prayer, and prayer from God’s perspective. There will also be a question and answer session with Father Bartunek. Confession and Spiritual Direction will be available and daily Mass will be offered.

We wanted to let you know as soon as we could so that you won’t miss out. Father John is a gifted communicator and retreat master. Don’t miss this opportunity. Availability is limited. To learn more and to register, click here.

For any questions or more information, send an email to info@ourladyofsantaclara.org.

Pax Christi,

Dan

Navigating the Interior Life – Upcoming Webinar Invitation

Dear Friends,

Please read this carefully as I will be traveling and will not likely be able to answer questions about this before the webinar.

Many of you attended one or both of our first webinars on prayer and the interior life. The purpose was to help the attendees understand the “You are here” of their walk with God and gain an understanding of what might be next for their journey in prayer.

After the webinar we received an influx of encouraging emails expressing appreciation for both the webinar itself and for the feedback/dialogue session at the end. We were able to field in the neighborhood of 50 questions at the end of each session. We had attendees from China, Finland, India, and from folks all over the U.S. The questions following the webinar were fantastic and the close-nit and encouraging community feel was really a delight for all.

The good news is that for the hundreds that could not get in or had schedule conflicts and requested a repeat of this webinar, we will be hosting the repeat on Saturday February the 11th and Saturday February the 18th. Here’s the info:

Topic: Navigating the Interior Life – Growing in Prayer and Virtue

• Start: 10:30 AM Central Time

• End: 11:30 AM Central Time

• Follow-Up Q&A: For those who want to interact more after the webinar, you will be able to stay on line for an extra 1/2 hour or so after the webinar is complete. This will be from 11:30 AM to approximately 12:00 PM Central time.

One challenge that we do not have an answer for is the issue of having more people sign up than we can accommodate. The software does not limit to the number of people who can register for a webinar (and, you must register in order to have a chance at a seat). However, there can only be 100 participants in each session (due to limitations in our budget). The secret to getting in? Register early and log in early.

Another common question was whether or not you need a microphone etc. The answer is that you don’t need one. All the dialogue happens via typing into a kind of chat room on the screen. All you need to participate is an internet connection and speakers.

So, here we go with round two… looking forward to meeting all the attendees!

TO REGISTER NOW CLICK HERE

PS: More good news! Father Bartunek has generously agreed to provide two webinars in the future on meditation. The only way to stay informed on these is to ensure you are subscribed to the posts on this site. If you have yet to sign up for free emails, please do so at the upper right of the sight under the “Subscribe Free Via Email” header and don’t forget to tell your friends about us!

Deep in Scripture and the Journey Home Program

Dear Friends,

Happy Advent to you all! Thank you again for your encouraging notes regarding my appearance on the Journey Home program. It was an amazing experience. Though I was very nervous during the first few minutes, things got better once I got into it. Please pray for those impacted by the show. I have been contacted and have had discussions with an astounding array of people that I never anticipated I would or could ever reach. I don’t know how many people viewed the original program on TV but over 2,000 people have watched it on YouTube thus far. I am deeply grateful to have had this opportunity to work with Marcus and the incredible effort of the Coming Home Network.

After the television show appearance Marcus on I sat down to do a radio show that he hosts called “Deep in Scripture.” This was bit easier because I have some radio experience but even so, the topic is a challenging one. In this show we talked about one of my favorite passages of scripture, John 14:21–22, “Whoever has my commandments and observes them is the one who loves me. And whoever loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and reveal myself to him.” If you would like to watch a live video of the show or listen to an MP3 version click HERE. If you do have a chance to listen to it, let me know your thoughts in the combox of this post.