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The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat Kearns Faith isn’t meant to be lived halfway. Join Deacon Pat Kearns each day for powerful reflections that bring the Catholic faith to life. Drawing from Scripture, the wisdom of the saints, and real-life missionary experiences—including years serving with his family in villages in Guatemala—Deacon Pat explores what it truly means to follow Christ in today’s world. In just a few minutes each day, you’ll discover encouragement, spiritual insight, and practical ways to grow closer to God through prayer, virtue, sacrifice, and joyful discipleship. If you’re looking for inspiration, deeper faith, and a daily reminder that God is working in your life… This journey is for you.

  1. She Thought Her Life Was Over… Until Christ Found Her

    21H AGO

    She Thought Her Life Was Over… Until Christ Found Her

    She was 25… and already felt like her life was over. Broken family. Painful choices. Addiction. Life on the streets… And a quiet belief that she was no longer worth saving. But one night… in the silence… everything changed. In this episode of The Catholic Journey, I share a powerful story inspired by real lives— a story of brokenness, encounter, and radical transformation. 👉 A reminder that no past is too dark 👉 No wound is too deep 👉 And no person is beyond the reach of Christ If you’ve ever felt unworthy… lost… or too far gone… This story is for you. 🎧 Take a few minutes… and be reminded of what grace can do.

    11 min
  2. Family Fued - What if I'm Part of the Problem

    22H AGO

    Family Fued - What if I'm Part of the Problem

    There’s often someone in our family… Someone we just can’t seem to get along with. Over time, the tension becomes distance… The distance becomes normal… And before we know it, years have passed. In this episode of The Catholic Journey, I explore a difficult—but freeing—question: 👉 What if I’m part of the problem? Not in a way that brings blame… But in a way that opens the door to healing. Because many of us hold onto hurt, frustration, or distance for years… Only to realize later in life… We missed the opportunity to be closer. This episode is about: Letting go of long-held grudges Seeing relationships more clearly And finding the courage to take the first step—before it’s too late 🎧 If there’s someone in your life you’ve grown distant from… this one may speak directly to your heart.

    7 min
  3. The Man in the Forest

    1D AGO

    The Man in the Forest

    I wasn’t planning on finding anyone that day… I was just hiking alone in the mountains of Northern California—trying to clear my head. But something told me to step off the trail. And that’s when I found him. A man lying in the forest… barely alive… who had come there to die after losing his wife and two daughters just weeks before. What followed was a conversation I will never forget. A moment of grace. A moment of truth. And a vision that changed everything. In this episode of The Catholic Journey, I share a powerful story about grief, faith, and the mysterious way God meets us in our darkest moments. If you’ve ever struggled with loss… If you’ve ever questioned God… If you’ve ever felt like giving up… This story is for you. Because sometimes… we are not meant to disappear. We are meant to be found.

    10 min
  4. Do I Need Counseling… or Spiritual Direction

    1D AGO

    Do I Need Counseling… or Spiritual Direction

    Do I need counseling… or do I need spiritual direction? It’s a question more people are asking—especially in a world that tells us to “fix how we feel” but rarely asks why we feel the way we do. In this episode of The Catholic Journey, I speak not only as a Deacon… but as someone who has spent over 40 years working in mental health. Here’s what I’ve seen: 👉 Some struggles are emotional—and need real clinical support 👉 Some struggles are spiritual—and require a return to God 👉 And many people are trying to fix symptoms… without addressing the deeper source Counseling can help you understand yourself… But only Christ can anchor your life. This is an honest, compassionate look at where healing comes from—and how to know what you truly need. 🎧 If you’ve ever felt stuck, restless, or like something is still missing… this episode is for you.

    9 min
  5. The Way You See Changes Everything

    2D AGO

    The Way You See Changes Everything

    What if happiness isn’t something you have to chase… but something you can begin creating today? In this episode of The Catholic Journey, I reflect on a simple but powerful truth: 👉 The way we see changes everything. How we see the world… How we see others… And maybe most importantly—how we see ourselves. So many of us spend our lives focusing on what’s wrong— with the world, with other people, and even within our own hearts. But what if we began to see differently? Through the lens of faith… Through the truth that every person is made in the image of God… Including you. This episode is an invitation to shift your perspective, soften your heart, and rediscover a deeper, lasting joy that isn’t dependent on circumstances. 🎧 Take a few minutes… this one might change the way you see everything.

    8 min
  6. A Graveside Goodbye for Kathy and Camilo

    3D AGO

    A Graveside Goodbye for Kathy and Camilo

    There are moments in life when words feel too small… and yet, they are all we have. In this deeply personal episode of The Catholic Journey, I share a graveside committal service offered in Montana for my mother-in-law, Kathy, and her brother, Camilo. This is more than a homily. It is a reflection on love, loss, and the quiet hope that remains when we say goodbye. At the graveside, we are reminded of something profound— we don’t grieve deeply unless we have loved deeply. And while death brings real sorrow… our faith invites us to see beyond it. In this episode, we reflect on: Why grief is not weakness, but love revealed How the lives of those we lose continue to shape us The Christian hope that death is not the end… but a transformation What it means to say goodbye… and still hold on to hope If you have ever stood at a graveside… If you have ever felt the ache of loss… If you have ever wondered what remains after goodbye… This reflection is for you. 🙏 May Kathy and Camilo rest in peace… and may the love we shared with them continue to live on in us.

    11 min
  7. Why a Catholic Does Not Fit in any Polictical Party

    5D AGO

    Why a Catholic Does Not Fit in any Polictical Party

    Not Republican. Not Democrat. Catholic. In a world that demands we pick a side, the Gospel calls us higher. In this episode of The Catholic Journey, Deacon Pat explores why a faithful Catholic can never be fully aligned with any political party—and why that tension is not a weakness, but a sign of a well-formed conscience. This isn’t about rejecting politics. It’s about putting Christ above it. 👉 Form your conscience. 👉 Stand in truth. 👉 Follow Christ—no matter the cost.

    9 min
  8. The Journey of Goodbye

    5D AGO

    The Journey of Goodbye

    Not all journeys are joyful. Some take us to places of goodbye… In this deeply personal episode, Deacon Pat reflects on traveling with his wife to lay her mother and uncle to rest—exploring what happens in our minds, hearts, emotions, and spirit when we lose someone we love. A powerful reflection on grief, love, and the hope we carry as people of faith.

    5 min
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The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat Kearns Faith isn’t meant to be lived halfway. Join Deacon Pat Kearns each day for powerful reflections that bring the Catholic faith to life. Drawing from Scripture, the wisdom of the saints, and real-life missionary experiences—including years serving with his family in villages in Guatemala—Deacon Pat explores what it truly means to follow Christ in today’s world. In just a few minutes each day, you’ll discover encouragement, spiritual insight, and practical ways to grow closer to God through prayer, virtue, sacrifice, and joyful discipleship. If you’re looking for inspiration, deeper faith, and a daily reminder that God is working in your life… This journey is for you.

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