The Long Way Home

The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat Kearns · Aug 23, 2026 · 7m

🎵 The Long Way Home 🎵 This song is very personal to Liz and me. For nearly 20 years, Redding was home. It was where we raised our children, built lifelong friendships, and where I served as a deacon at Our Lady of Mercy Parish. Then God called us onto a different road. When our youngest left for college, Liz and I left Redding and spent a missionary year in San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala. From there, life took us to Idaho, Texas, and eventually Sacramento. Each place brought new people, new experiences, new ministries, and blessings we never could have anticipated. And now, after all these…