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The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat Kearns
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…
Episodes
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsPat You Are The Man
What a way to celebrate 62! 🎂❤️ My brother Dan and Barbara Kearns surprised me by writing this song for my birthday, and I absolutely love it. Somehow they…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWhen You Are Carrying Regret
When You Are Carrying Regret We all have moments we wish we could change—words we wish we could take back, choices we would make differently, and roads we wish…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat Kearns62 years of Grace
Today I turn 62. When I look back, I don’t just see years—I see a journey. I see a young Navy Corpsman, a nurse, a husband, a father and grandfather, a deacon…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsThe Journey Continues
Inspired by Health, Happiness, and Holiness, this song reflects on a life of changing roads, unexpected lessons, and discovering what truly matters. We may…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWhen you are Lonely
When You Are Lonely Loneliness isn’t always about being alone. Sometimes we can be surrounded by people and still feel unseen and disconnected. In this episode…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsMy Story isn't Over
My Story Isn’t Over ❤️🩹✝️ A broken heart can make you believe that something beautiful in your life has ended forever. But heartbreak does not get to write…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsRise, O Man of God
“Rise, O Man of God” is a powerful call to men to stand up, live courageously, and become the men God created them to be. It’s about leaving behind fear and…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWhen You are Afraid of the Future
When You Are Afraid of the Future What if things don’t work out? What if something happens to someone I love? What if the future looks nothing like I planned?…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWhen You Feel Like You Failed
When You Feel Like You Failed explores those moments when regret, mistakes, and disappointment make us question our worth. Through the story of Peter, we…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsStill Not Finished with me Yet
Still Not Finished With Me is a blues-inspired song about regret, failure, and the incredible mercy of God. We may wish we could change yesterday, but our…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsGracefully Made
Gracefully Made “Gracefully Made” is an uplifting Catholic song inspired by the book Gracefully Made – 40 Days to Becoming the Woman God Created You to Be by…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsIt is Never Too Late for Grace
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time — It Is Never Too Late for Grace In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds us that God’s grace isn’t something we earn—it is a gift…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsBecoming Me
BECOMING ME Growing up means trying to figure out who you are, where you belong, and who God created you to become. “Becoming Me” is a song inspired by my book…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWhen You Have Lost Your Joy
When You’ve Lost Your Joy Why do some people seem genuinely joyful—even when life is difficult—while so many of us feel tired, worried, or discouraged? In this…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWhen your Children Walk Away From The Faith
WHEN YOUR CHILDREN WALK AWAY FROM THE FAITH You baptized them. You taught them their prayers. You brought them to Mass, watched them receive First Communion…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsLoved Before We Met You
❤️ LOVED BEFORE WE MET YOU ❤️ Before we ever saw your face, we loved you. Before we held your tiny hands, we prayed for you. Before we heard your first cry…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsI Choose You Again
❤️ I CHOOSE YOU AGAIN ❤️ When we first say “I do,” we really have no idea what those two little words will eventually ask of us. We don't know the joys that…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWhen your Marriage is Struggling
WHEN YOUR MARRIAGE IS STRUGGLING There was probably a time when you looked at your spouse and couldn't imagine life without them. Then life happened. Work…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsTom and Betty Kearns
“Tom and Betty” is a song inspired by the story of my parents, Thomas Walter Kearns and Elizabeth “Betty” Clare Kearns, and by the memories my five brothers…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsCade and Colt
❤️ Cade and Colt, Let’s Go! ❤️ The song was inspired by my children’s book Cade and Colt and the Golden Day and by something I hope these two boys will carry…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsOne day at a Time
ONE DAY AT A TIME Addiction can leave behind broken promises, regret, shame, and wounds that feel impossible to overcome. But those things do not have to…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWhen You Can't Forgive
WHEN YOU CAN’T FORGIVE Some wounds are easy to move past. Others stay with us for years. A betrayal. A broken promise. Words that can never be taken back…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWhen You Are Angry with God
WHEN YOU ARE ANGRY WITH GOD Have you ever prayed desperately for something—and God didn’t answer the way you hoped? Maybe someone you loved died. A…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsTal Vez Dios Dijo: “Descansa”
Tal Vez Dios Dijo: “Descansa” A veces una puerta cerrada no significa que Dios nos haya abandonado. Tal vez significa que Él nos está invitando a detenernos…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsBuen Camino
Buen Camino — A Song for the Journey In the summer of 2016, my brother Tim and I walked the Camino de Santiago together across northern Spain. It became far…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsForgiveness
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time — Forgiveness How many times are we supposed to forgive someone who has hurt us? In Matthew 18:21–35, Peter asks Jesus that very…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsMaybe God Said Rest
Maybe God Said Rest Sometimes what feels like a closed door may actually be God opening the way to something we didn’t realize we needed. After nearly twenty…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsUntitled design (19)
Four Days on the Road — Tim, Sean & Pat Four days. Three nights. Three motorcycles. And memories that will last a lifetime. My brother Tim, my son Sean, and I…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWhen Someone You Love Dies
When Faith Meets Real Life: When Someone You Love Dies Losing someone we love can shake us to the very core. Even when we believe in heaven, trust in the…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsTaking a short Break
The Catholic Journey is Taking a Short Break! I normally share something new every day, but every once in a while, it’s good to step away, rest, recharge, and…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsForgotton and Lost
Forgotten and Lost This song was inspired by my spiritual adventure novel, Forgotten and Lost. At the heart of the story is Jonas, a man who sets out on an…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWhen Your Prayers Aren't Answered
WHEN FAITH MEETS REAL LIFE — EPISODE 2 When Your Prayers Aren’t Answered Have you ever prayed desperately for something…and it didn’t happen? Maybe you prayed…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWhen God Seems Silent
🎙️ NEW SERIES: When Faith Meets Real Life Episode 1: When God Seems Silent Have you ever prayed and heard… nothing? You asked God for direction. You needed an…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsNothing at Mass is Accidental
Nothing at Mass Is Accidental Have you ever wondered why Catholics do all the things we do at Mass? The holy water. The candles. The incense. The different…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsCatholic Special Forces 2
Catholic Special Forces — Song Inspired by the Novel What does it mean to be a soldier for Christ? “Catholic Special Forces” is an original song inspired by my…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsThe Hermit's Word
The Hermit’s Word — Inspired by the Novel Sometimes God uses the most unexpected people, places, and circumstances to lead us toward the purpose He has planned…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWhy does the priest wash his hands in the middle of the Mass
Why Does the Priest Wash His Hands at Mass? You've probably seen it countless times. The bread and wine have been prepared, and just before the Eucharistic…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsChurch - More than just a Building
It Is Us “It Is Us” is an original song inspired by my novel, Church – More Than Just a Building. At its heart, the story reminds us that a church is so much…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsThe Ranch
The Ranch — A Song of Brothers, Faith, and Purpose I wrote The Ranch as a spiritual adventure novel, but at its heart, it has always been a story about…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsSaying Goodbye
Saying Goodbye — and Going Home This weekend marks the end of a special chapter for Liz and me as I say goodbye to Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsThe Man beside that Truck
The Man Beside That Truck I came across this old photograph of myself standing beside a little pickup truck that, at the time, I thought was about the greatest…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWhy does the Priest Pause at the beginning of Mass
Why Does the Priest Pause at the Beginning of Mass? You've heard it hundreds of times. The priest says, “Let us pray.” And then… silence. Have you ever…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsThey Called Me Doc
They Called Me “Doc” Long before I became a deacon, before the years of ministry and everything that followed, there was another chapter of my life that helped…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWhat would the Country Look Like If Everyone Was A Practicing Catholic
What would our country look like if everyone didn’t just call themselves Catholic—but truly tried to live the Catholic faith? In this episode of The Catholic…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsRoots and Wings
Some songs are written from imagination. This one came from a letter I have treasured for years. My daughter wrote this letter to me for Father’s Day while she…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWhy Does the Priest or Deacon Mix Water with Wine at Mass
Why Does the Priest or Deacon Mix Water With the Wine at Mass? It happens quietly at nearly every Mass. As the chalice is prepared, the priest or deacon pours…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWhy does the Priest and Deacon Kiss the Altar
Why Does the Priest or Deacon Kiss the Altar? It happens at nearly every Mass. The priest and deacon enter the sanctuary, approach the altar…and kiss it. But…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsTake Up Your Corss and Follow Me
Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me Some crosses are visible. Others are carried quietly in the heart. In this episode of The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWhy the Church Uses Different Liturgical Colors
Why Does the Church Use Different Liturgical Colors? Green. Violet. White. Red. Rose. Even black. We see these colors throughout the Church year—but have you…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsRide through the Pines (Kearns Boys)
🏍️🎶 Ride Through the Pines — The Kearns Boys Some trips are about the destination. Others are about who you're riding with. This Labor Day weekend, my brother…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWho Do You Say That I Am
WHO DO YOU SAY THAT I AM? This Sunday’s Gospel asks one of the most important questions Jesus ever asked His disciples: “But who do you say that I am?” —…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsThe Long Way Home
🎵 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…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWhy do Catholics Strike Their Breast at Mass
Why Do Catholics Strike Their Breast at Mass? “Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault…” We say these words during the Confiteor at…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsStart with Me
Start With Me It’s easy to look at the world and see everything that needs to change. But real change begins much closer to home. Start With Me is a song about…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsKearns Boys and Jeffery Court
🎵 NEW SONG: “The Kearns Boys” 🎵 Six brothers. One family. A lifetime of stories. Kevin, Tim, Terry, Pat, Mike, and Dan grew up together on Jeffery Court…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWhy do Catholics Pray the Rosary
Why Do Catholics Pray the Rosary? For centuries, Catholics have held Rosary beads in their hands during moments of joy, fear, grief, uncertainty, and hope. But…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWhy do Catholics have Statues and Sacred Images
Why Do Catholics Have Statues and Sacred Images? “Doesn’t the Bible forbid statues?” It’s a question Catholics hear often—and the answer reveals something…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWhy do Catholics use Incense
Why Do Catholics Use Incense? The smoke rises. The fragrance fills the church. But have you ever wondered why Catholics use incense at Mass? In this episode of…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWhy do Catholics Genuflect
Why Do Catholics Genuflect? We do it almost automatically. We enter the church, find our pew, bend one knee toward the floor, and sit down. But have you ever…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWhy do Catholics Light Candles
Why Do Catholics Light Candles? Have you ever walked into a Catholic church, lit a candle, whispered a prayer, and then walked away while the flame continued…