Fr. John Burns shares his powerful story of running from pain, sin, and the truth of his own heart — until the Lord called him home.

In this SEEK talk, he shows why sin leaves us isolated and unhappy, why we cannot heal ourselves, and how Christ invites us to stop running and return to Him.

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Chapters
0:00 There Is Something Wrong With Us
0:42 Sin Stands in the Way
1:07 Sin Breaks Relationship
1:34 The Lone Wolf Syndrome
2:44 Why We Keep Going Back to Sin
3:49 St. Augustine’s Disintegrated Self
4:46 Fr. John’s Story Begins
5:09 When His Family Changed Forever
5:31 Becoming an Interior Lone Wolf
6:02 Partying to Avoid the Pain
6:39 Trying to Be Cool and Catholic
7:21 Chasing the Dream Job
7:37 “Carpe Diem” and Running Away
8:14 Adventure, Sin, and a New Pack
8:36 Working on a Fishing Boat
9:37 God Speaks: “Go Home”
10:28 Ignoring the Call
10:52 Coming Home and Entering Seminary
11:21 The Joy That Came From Letting Go
12:01 “Sin Makes Them Unhappy”
12:54 Why the Things of God Feel Distant
13:40 We Cannot Conquer Sin Alone
14:09 St. Augustine and the Chains of Sin
14:37 Getting Honest About Your Sin
15:23 Is Your Life the Way You Want It?
16:06 Only God Can Heal the Ache
16:53 Are You Running?
17:06 The Truth About Lone Wolves
17:56 Who Are You Running With?
18:40 It’s Time to Run