About Patti Brunner

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  • Catholic Through and Through

Patti Brunner was born and raised Catholic. She was baptized in 1951 and confirmed in 1958. She attended Catholic grade and high school. She was married in the Catholic Church in 1969 to Catholic Rick Brunner. Her great-grandfather, Henry Gschwend, was a patriarch of St. Paul Catholic Church in Pocahontas, Arkansas. Her mother, Joan Farley, helped establish Catholic bible study following Vatican II in Pocahontas in the 1970’s. Patti Brunner is an active member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Rogers, Arkansas.

  • Stepping Out in Faith

Mark 16: 17 says “These signs will accompany those who believe…”  Patti Brunner has walked in the signs of belief as she steps out in faith in various healing and evangelistic ministries.  Patti Brunner continues to step out in obedience to God with a radio broadcast ministry. Also called by God to minister to the youth of the city, she ministered at the Benton County Juvenile Detention Center during 2004-2007.

  • Baptism of the Holy Spirit 

It was at the women’s Cursillo in Little Rock, October 19, 1996, that Patti Brunner had a conversion of heart known as “Baptism of the Spirit”.  Immediately, she was given manifestation of the charismatic gift of healing.  Soon afterward the gifts of tongues, knowledge and prophecy manifested.  You can read more about the gifts of the Spirit in her book Fresh Anointing.

  • Mystical Yet Normal Spiritual Experiences - A Witness by Patti Brunner

“God who created the universe also created man to be one with Him. Like Adam, Samuel and Elijah, I have heard the voice of God calling to me in the quiet of the evening. Since 1998 I have recorded my conversations in OTL journals so that I could remember them. In 2005, the Lord called me to use these journals to publish an Advent meditation book, Advent Pearls, followed by a Lenten small group study book, Lenten Logos. Discernment for these published writings was submitted to the test of my pastor and the teachings of the Catholic Church.”
“The first time I recognized the voice of the Lord was on Christmas Eve in the late 1970’s. I had stayed at the home of my in-laws with my children while the rest of the family went to Midnight Mass. I was in the back bedroom when I heard someone call my name. I figured that the family had returned from Mass so I called back that I had already gone to bed. When my husband didn’t come to bed in a few minutes, and since I was now awake anyway, I got up from bed and went out to the front room to visit with them. I was really puzzled because the house was still dark and no one was there except my sleeping children. I went back to bed and heard my name called again. This time, somehow, I knew it was the Lord. I answered Him, “Yes, Lord, I am listening, what is it You want?” He simply said, “Take care of My people”. I answered, “Yes, Lord.”
“Within a week of my Baptism of the Spirit in 1996, the Lord gave me a mystical experience of heaven that changed my life forever. Through it fear, especially of death, was conquered and I set boldly on a course of evangelization for the brief amount of time we are here on earth.  You can read more about my experience in my book Healing the Sorrowful Heart.”
“In 1998, when I asked God to give me the gift of hearing his voice regularly, He instructed me to listen an hour a day. Since then I seek to hear his voice during Eucharistic adoration.” “When you look for Me, you will find Me. Yes, when you seek Me with all your heart” Jeremiah 29:13″

  • Desire for the Future

Patti Brunner works to re-evangelize Catholics to truth as taught by Jesus Christ in the Bible through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit in the Catholic Church and to help youth comprehend God’s love.  She hopes to make a difference to individuals who will then in turn change the world.  She hopes to bring the light of Christ into the shadows of darkness. 

  • Training 

The main points of Christian study for Patti Brunner include the following reference works:  The Bible, Catechism of the Catholic Church, Vatican II Documents, Catholic Church Documents, and Little Rock Scripture Study with the Collegeville Bible Commentary.  Patti Brunner has trained under seminars, recordings and writings of many gifted writers and speakers, a few of which are:  Fr. Robert DeGrandis, S.S.J; Fr. John H. Hampsch, CMF; Dennis Holt, Francis McNutt, Msgr. Vincent Walsh, Gloria Anson, and Franciscan University Professors Scott Hahn and Jeff Cavins. And speakers at the following conferences: Arkansas Catholic Charismatic Conference, Eastern Oklahoma Holy Spirit Rally; International Charismatic Bible Ministries at ORU; International Charismatic Celebrate Jesus 2000 Conference, National Catholic Charismatic Renewal Conference, Order of St. Luke, and Sacred Heart Missions. She was tutored by the homilies of: Msgr. Richard Oswald, Rev. John Marconi, Rev. Les Farley, Msgr. Jim Mancini, Rev. Tom Elliott, and Msgr. David LeSieur.
Patti Brunner is a Certified Public Accountant and graduate of Arkansas Tech University. 

  • Family 

Patti Brunner has been married to Rick since 1969. She has three lovely daughters and two granddaughters. 

  • Favorite Writings by Saints 

Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ by Anne Catherine Emmerich, Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross, The Interior Castle by St. Therese of Avila. 

  • Sharing the Faith  

With the grace and boldness of the Holy Spirit, Patti Brunner has stepped forward to teach, write and minister. She has written several books and adult lesson studies. Her books are available from Cornelius House Publishing and Patriarch Ministries. She is radio host of “Living Seasons of Change” with co-host Msgr. David LeSieur, a priest of the Diocese of Little Rock.  A gifted speaker, various teachings Patti Brunner has given to Catholic groups are listed below. You may contact her to speak to your group.  

    • Adoration
    • Advent Reflections
    • BE (Beginning Experience) Leaders Retreat 
    • Bible Outline
    •  Christ the High Priest
    •  Christmas Narrative
    •  Divine Mercy
    •  Eve
    •  Evil Spirits
    •  Forgiveness & Reconciliation 
    • Gift of Prophecy
    • Healing
    • Holiness
    • Holy Spirit 
    • Holy Week
    • How to Pray for Others
    • Inner Healing
    • Intercessory Prayer
    • Introduction to the Bible
    • Introduction to the Bible
    • Introduction to the Catechism
    • Introduction to the Gifts of the Holy Spirit 
    • Lamb of God
    • Living Life in the Spirit
    • Listening to the Voice of God
    • Money Talk
    • Passion of Jesus
    • Prayer Language -Gift of Tongues
    • Priest, Prophet, King
    • Primary Apostolate 
    • Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist
    • Receiving God’s Gifts
    • Reconciliation Resting in the Spirit
    • Seven Gifts of the Spirit
    • Spiritual Exercises for Healing
    • Steppingstones of Faith
    • Transitions in Our Relationship With God
    • Using the Gifts of the Spirit to Help Others
    • The Ultimate Ending
    • Way of the Cross
    • What Being a Catholic Means