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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 KearnsWhy do Catholics Make the Sign of the Cross
Why Do Catholics Make the Sign of the Cross? We do it before Mass. We do it before prayer and meals. We may even do it when we're frightened, grieving, or…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsThe Faith that Refuses to Let Go
The Faith That Refuses to Let Go | Matthew 15:21–28 Have you ever prayed for something so long that you began to wonder if God was even listening? In this…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsCatholic Traditions - Holy Water
WHY HOLY WATER? The Hidden Meanings Behind Catholic Traditions — Episode 1 Why do Catholics dip their fingers into holy water when they enter a church? Is it…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWalking with Jesus - Penetcost
Walking with Jesus — Episode 12: Pentecost When the Followers Became the Church We began in Bethlehem with a child lying quietly in a manger. Now, after…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsThe Road to Emmaus
Walking with Jesus — Episode 11: The Road to Emmaus Have you ever wondered, “Where is God? Why can’t I see Him in what I’m going through?” Two disciples once…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWalking with Jesus - The Resurrection and when everything changed
Walking with Jesus — Episode 10: The Resurrection When Everything Changed The stone has been moved. The tomb is empty. And everything has changed. In Episode…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWalking with Jesus - Holy Week
Walking with Jesus — Episode 9: Holy Week When Love Walked Toward the Cross The crowds shout, “Hosanna!” But Jesus knows where this road will lead. In Episode…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsKeep your Eyes on Jesus (19th Sunday Ordinary Time - Year A)
KEEP YOUR EYES ON JESUS A Catholic Homily on Matthew 14:22–33 Sometimes life is calm… and then suddenly, the wind changes. A diagnosis. A struggling marriage…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWalking with Jesus - Raising Lazarus
Walking with Jesus — Episode 8: Raising Lazarus “Lazarus, come out!” In Episode 8 of Walking with Jesus, we travel to Bethany and stand beside Jesus at the…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsThe Sermon on the Mount - Living The Heart of the Kingdom
Walking with Jesus: The Sermon on the Mount What if the greatest sermon ever preached wasn't meant to be admired—but lived? In this episode of The Catholic…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsThe Sea of Galilee - Faith in the Midst of the Storm
Walking with Jesus: The Sea of Galilee Have you ever felt like the storms of life were stronger than your faith? In this episode of The Catholic Journey with…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWalking with Jesus - Capernaum - The City Where Miracles Became Daily Life
Walking with Jesus – Episode 5: Capernaum – The City Where Miracles Became Daily Life What would it have been like to walk the streets of the town Jesus called…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWalking with Jesus - Cana - When Ordinary Became Extraordinary
Walking with Jesus – Episode 4: Cana – When Ordinary Became Extraordinary What if Jesus' very first miracle wasn't just about changing water into wine—but…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWalking with Jesus - The Jordan River - Where Heaven Opened
Walking with Jesus – Episode 3: The Jordan River – Where Heaven Opened What happened on the banks of the Jordan River forever changed the course of human…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWalking with Jesus - Nazareth - The Hidden Years
Walking with Jesus – Episode 2: Nazareth – The Hidden Years For nearly thirty years, Jesus lived in a small, ordinary village called Nazareth. Before the…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWalking with Jesus - Bethlehem - Where God Became One of Us
Walking with Jesus – Episode 1: Bethlehem – Where God Became One of Us What if you could travel back in time and walk beside Jesus from the very beginning of…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsPope Francis - A Church that Goes Forth
Series Finale – Pope Francis: A Church That Goes Forth Every journey has a destination—but every ending is also the beginning of something new. In the final…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsBishop Robert Barron - bringing the Gospel to the DIgital WOrld
New Episode – Bishop Robert Barron: Bringing the Gospel to the Digital World How do you proclaim an ancient faith in a digital age? In Episode 14 of The…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsScott Hahn - Discovering the Catholic Church through Scripture
Scott Hahn: Discovering the Catholic Church Through Scripture What happens when a passionate Protestant pastor sets out to prove the Catholic Church wrong…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsSt. Gianna Beretta Molla - The Courage to Choose Love
St. Gianna Beretta Molla What does authentic love look like in a world that often puts self first? In this inspiring episode of The Catholic Journey with…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsSaint Maximiliam Kolbe - The Greatest Love
Saint Maximilian Kolbe's life is one of the greatest examples of Christian courage, sacrificial love, and unwavering faith ever witnessed. From his tireless…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsHenri de Lubac - Rediscovering the Heart of the Church
Episode 10 – Henri de Lubac: Rediscovering the Heart of the Church What keeps the Catholic Church strong through every generation? In this episode of The…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsRise of the Catholic Man
The Catholic Man's Challenge What does it truly mean to be a Catholic man in today's world? In this powerful episode of The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsThomas Merton - Finding God in the Silence
Thomas Merton: Finding God in the Silence Can you hear God's voice in the middle of life's constant noise? In this episode of The Catholic Journey with Deacon…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsRebuilding the Temple - A 60-Day Catholic Journey to Better Health and Deeper Faith
Rebuilding the Temple – A 60-Day Catholic Journey to Better Health and Deeper Faith What if getting healthier wasn't just about losing weight—but about growing…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsDorothy Day - The Radical Disciple of Christ
Episode 8 – Dorothy Day: Finding Christ in the Poor Can one ordinary life truly change the world? In this episode of The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsThe Kingdom is Worth Everything - 17th Sunday Ordinary Time Year a
The Kingdom Is Worth Everything What would you be willing to give up to gain something of infinite value? In this week's homily, we reflect on Jesus' powerful…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsPope Benedict XVI - The Humble Defender of Truth
Step into the remarkable life of Pope Benedict XVI—one of the greatest theologians of the modern Church and a humble servant of Christ whose wisdom continues…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsPope John Paul II - Be Not Afraid
Pope St. John Paul II: Be Not Afraid What does it take to change the world? In this episode of The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat Kearns, we explore the…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsSaint Padre Pio - The Saint Who Bore the Wounds of Christ
Episode 5: St. Padre Pio | Influential People of the Modern Catholic Church What happens when one ordinary priest completely surrenders his life to God? In…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsMother Teresa of Calcutta - Small Things with Great Love
NEW EPISODE – Influential People of the Modern Catholic Church Episode 4: St. Teresa of Calcutta – Small Things with Great Love What does true greatness look…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsPope Paul IV - Who Guided the Church Through Change
Influential People of the Modern Catholic Church – Episode 3 Pope Paul VI: The Pope Who Guided the Church Through Change How do you lead the Church through one…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsPope John XXIII The Good Pope Who Opened the windows of the Church
NEW EPISODE | Influential People of the Modern Catholic Church – Episode 2 Pope John XXIII: The Good Pope Who Opened the Windows of the Church Known simply as…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsArchbishop Futon J. Sheen - Influential People of the Modern Catholic Church
Influential People of the Modern Catholic Church begins with one of the greatest Catholic communicators of the twentieth century—Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsCreating a Personal Rule of Life
🎙️ New Episode: Creating a Personal Rule of Life Do you ever feel like life is running you instead of you living with purpose? Between work, family…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsThank You for being part of The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat Kearns
A Heartfelt Thank You ❤️ Today's episode is a little different. Instead of teaching about a saint or exploring the history of the Church, I simply wanted to…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsLaodicea - The Lukewarm Church
Laodicea – The Lukewarm Church In this final episode of our series on the Seven Churches of Revelation, we journey to the prosperous city of Laodicea, where…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsPhiladelphia - The Faithful Church
Philadelphia – The Faithful Church What if Jesus wrote a letter to your church—and had nothing to rebuke? In this episode of The Catholic Journey, we visit the…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsSardis - The Church that Looked Alive but was Spiritually Dead
Episode 21: Sardis – The Church That Looked Alive but Was Spiritually Asleep What if everything about your faith looked healthy on the outside... but your…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsThyatira
Episode 20 – Thyatira: Faithful Hearts in a Compromising World What does it mean to remain faithful in a culture that constantly pressures us to compromise? In…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsPergamum
Pergamum: Faithfulness Without Compromise What does it mean to follow Christ in a culture that constantly pressures us to compromise? In this episode of The…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsSmyrna - Faithful Unto Death
Smyrna: The Church That Remained Faithful What does it mean to remain faithful when following Christ comes at a great personal cost? In this episode of Hidden…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsEphesus - The Church that Lost its First Love
Episode 17 – Ephesus: The Church That Lost Its First Love What happens when a church is faithful in doctrine but begins to lose its love for Christ? In this…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsSaint Benedict - Hidden Treasures of the Early Church
Hidden Treasures of the Early Church – Episode 14 Saint Benedict: The Father of Western Monasticism What happens when one man says "yes" to God so completely…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsSaint Patrick - Hidden Treasures of the early Church
Saint Patrick: The Real Story Behind the Legends When most people think of Saint Patrick, they picture shamrocks, parades, and legends. But the real story is…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsThe Shepherd of Hermas
The Shepherd of Hermas was one of the most widely read Christian writings of the early Church, even considered by some believers for inclusion in the New…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsThe Early Church and the Eucharist
The Early Church and the Eucharist | Hidden Treasures of the Early Church Did the first Christians really believe the Eucharist was the true Body and Blood of…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsHow the Bible Came Together - Hidden Treasures of the Early Church
How Did the Bible Come to Be? Have you ever wondered who decided which books belong in the Bible—or how the Scriptures we hold today were preserved through the…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsSaint Augustine - Hidden Treasures of the Early Church
Saint Augustine: From Restless Heart to Great Saint What happens when one of history's greatest sinners becomes one of Christianity's greatest saints? In this…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsHidden Treasures of the Early Church - Saint Monica - The Mother Who Never Gave Up
Saint Monica: A Mother's Tears That Changed History In this inspiring episode, we journey into the remarkable life of Saint Monica, one of the Church's…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsHidden Treasures of the Early Church - Saint Athanasius - The Man Who Stood Against the World
In this episode of The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat Kearns, we explore the extraordinary life of Saint Athanasius, the courageous bishop who stood firm in…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsProud to be an American Catholic
Proud to be an American Catholic
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsHidden Treasures of the Early Church - The Council of Nicaea
🏛️ The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat Kearns – Hidden Treasures of the Early Church: The Council of Nicaea What happened when the early Church faced one of…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsHidden Tresures of the Early Church - Saints Perpetua and Felicity
In this powerful episode of The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat Kearns, we journey back to the early Church to discover the extraordinary witness of Saints…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsPrenant... Now What
🌟 NEW RELEASE! 🌟 Expecting a baby changes everything. The excitement. The questions. The joy. The uncertainty. What if there was a Catholic companion to walk…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsHidden Treasures of the Early Church - The Desert Fathers
🌵 The Desert Fathers: Wisdom from the Wilderness 🌵 What can Christians living in today's busy, distracted world learn from men who lived alone in the deserts…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsHidden Treasures of the Early Church - The Catacombs of Rome
Hidden Treasures of the Early Church – Episode 5 The Catacombs of Rome: The Underground Church Beneath the bustling streets of Rome lies a hidden world that…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsHidden Treasures of the Early Church - Saint Irenaeus
Hidden Treasures of the Early Church – Episode 4 Saint Irenaeus: How We Know Christianity Didn't Change How do we know that the Christian faith preached today…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsPolycarp
Hidden Treasures of the Early Church – Episode 3: The Martyrdom of Polycarp What does unwavering faith look like? In Episode 3 of Hidden Treasures of the Early…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsHidden Treasures of the Early Church - Justin Martyr
Hidden Treasures of the Early Church – Episode 2: Justin Martyr What if one of the greatest defenders of Christianity began his journey as a philosopher…