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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 KearnsCourage in Truth: The Freedom Most People Are Afraid to Choose
The truth you’re avoiding… may be the freedom you’re longing for. In this powerful episode: Why dishonesty quietly enslaves the soul The real reason we avoid…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWhat Is The Catholic Journey
Your life isn’t random… it’s forming your eternity. This episode will challenge you to see: Why your daily choices shape your soul The real meaning of the…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsThe Silent Battle Stealing Your Soul
Comparison isn’t making you better… it’s quietly destroying your peace. In this powerful episode: Discover why comparison is a spiritual battle See how it’s…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsFeel like you failed Lent? You’re not alone… and it’s not too late
“Feel like you failed Lent? You’re not alone… and it’s not too late.” Most people start Lent with strong intentions—but many end feeling discouraged, weak, and…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsHumility in Success
I’m Doing Well… But Am I Drifting from God? What if the greatest danger to your soul isn’t failure… but success? When life is hard, we turn to God. But when…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsCan You Be a Good Person and Still Go to Hell?
Most people believe this… 👉 “I’m a good person… I’ll be fine.” But what if that’s not what Jesus taught? What if being “good” isn’t enough? In this powerful…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsJoyful Sacrifice — The Secret to True Freedom
What if the very thing you avoid… is the key to your freedom? We live in a world obsessed with comfort. Avoid pain. Chase pleasure. Do what feels good. But…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsCome Out: When God Feels Late (John 11:1–45)
What do you do when God feels late? In one of the most emotional moments in Scripture, Jesus delays… weeps… and then raises the dead. This episode will…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsThe Freedom You Didn’t Know You Needed
Who is stealing your peace right now? What if your impatience isn’t their problem… but your prison? This episode will challenge you—and free you. 🎧 Listen now…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsThe Power of Catholic Art
What if the most powerful sermons were never spoken… but seen? In this episode, discover the hidden meaning behind Catholic art—why it exists, what it teaches…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsCatholics & Protestants — Division, Truth, and the Fullness of Faith
Are Catholics and Protestants really that different… or are we closer than we think? In this powerful episode of The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat Kearns…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsThe Moment That Changes Everything”
What would you do… if you stood at the foot of the Cross? Not in a painting… Not in a church… But there— in the mud, in the blood, in the storm… Looking up at…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsYour Invisible Companion: How to Build a Relationship with Your Guardian Angel
You Are Not Alone… You Never Have Been What if I told you… you have a constant companion… a heavenly protector… a guide who sees God face-to-face… 👉 And has…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsAre Catholics Able to Go to War
Can a Catholic go to war… and still be faithful to Christ? Can a Catholic take a life… and not commit sin? Most people think they know the answer. Most people…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsSomeone asked me... Why do you write books
Someone asked me… “Why do you write books?” And the answer surprised even me. I don’t write just to tell stories. I don’t write just to teach. I write… because…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsStop Saying Prayers...Start Talking to God
What if the problem isn’t that you don’t pray enough… …but that you’ve never really talked to God? So many of us were taught how to say prayers— but not how to…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsHas the Church Lost its Courage...Or Are We Being Called to Something Greater
Has the Catholic Church lost its courage? It’s a question many are asking… Maybe even you. In a world that is growing louder, more aggressive, and increasingly…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWhat if I only had 3 years left to live
What if you found out… you only had 1–3 years left to live? Not someday. Not decades from now. But right now. Would anything in your life actually change?…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsBeautiful Outside, Broken Within
🚨 Beautiful Outside… But Broken Within? 🚨 We’ve built a culture obsessed with the body… but starving the soul. Perfect abs. Perfect selfies. Perfect image. But…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsSt. Michael - Why Warriers Call on Him (and why we should too)
Why do special forces soldiers wear St. Michael medals? Why do some have his prayer tattooed on their bodies? And why does the Church call on him in one of the…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsSt. Joseph - Terror of Demons
Most Catholics have never heard this about St. Joseph… The Church calls him: 👉 “Terror of Demons.” Not a warrior. Not a preacher. Not even a man who speaks in…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsHidden Truths - What Most Catholics Get Completely Wrong
🚨 What if you’ve misunderstood God… your entire life? Not because you don’t care… Not because you don’t love Him… …but because no one ever explained these…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsFreedom in Giving
🔥 What if everything you believe about freedom… is wrong? We chase freedom like this: 👉 “Do what I want” 👉 “Live for myself” 👉 “No one tells me what to do” And…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsAlcoholism - The Devil's Tool
It didn’t start as a problem. It started as a drink. A way to relax… A way to cope… A way to take the edge off. But somewhere along the way… it stopped being a…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsDivorce
Divorce can feel like the end… but what if it’s not? In this powerful episode, Deacon Pat Kearns speaks directly to those carrying the pain of divorce—offering…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWhat you cant let go of is holding you back from God
What if the reason you feel anxious… overwhelmed… or stuck isn’t because you’re missing something— …but because you’re holding onto something too tightly? In…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWhat God Is Teaching Me on My Daily Walks
Something unexpected has been happening on my daily walks… What started as a simple attempt to get healthier has turned into something much deeper. On these…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWhy Do Catholics Keep Jesus on the Cross
Why Do Catholics Keep Jesus on the Cross? I recently received a comment that said: "Stop putting Jesus on the cross. He already suffered. Why do Catholics keep…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWhat If Your Hardest Season Is Actually a Blessing
What if your hardest season is actually where God is doing His greatest work? Most of us find it easy to thank God when life is going well. But when we face…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsFinding the Courage to Trust God
Fear holds many people back from the life God is calling them to live. Fear of failure. Fear of rejection. Fear of stepping into the unknown. Yet throughout…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat Kearns“Most People Don’t Understand Mercy… Until This Moment Changes Everything”
What if the person who needs your mercy the most… is the one who hurt you the deepest? Mercy sounds beautiful in theory. But when someone wounds us, betrays…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsThe Monk Who Almost Destroyed Himself Trying to Be Holy
A monk once nearly destroyed his health trying to become holy. He prayed longer. Fast more. Slept less. He thought holiness meant pushing harder… until his…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsI was blind and now I see
“I Was Blind… and Now I See.” In this episode of The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat Kearns, we begin by listening to the powerful story from the Gospel of…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsHow to change my spouse
If you could change one thing about your spouse… what would it be? Every marriage eventually reaches moments of frustration, misunderstanding, and conflict. We…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsSilence in Action — Learning to Listen Before We Speak
When was the last time you truly listened? Not just waiting for your turn to speak… But really listening. In a world filled with constant noise, silence has…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsBecoming the Best Version of Yourself — The Person God Created You to Be
What if you are capable of far more than you realize? Many people spend their entire lives believing a smaller story about themselves than the one God wrote…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsHow to Raise Good Children in a Difficult World
Every parent wants the same thing: To raise children who grow up to be good people. But in today’s world, parenting is not easy. Even loving, dedicated parents…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsChoosing the right Spouse - One of the Most Important Decisions of Your Life
Choosing the right spouse may be the most important decision of your life. The person you marry will influence your faith, your peace, your children, and the…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsDiscipline: The Hidden Path to Freedom and Joy | A Catholic Journey to Spiritual Growth
What happened to discipline in our Catholic life? In this enlightening episode of The Catholic Journey, Deacon Pat explores how discipline, a cornerstone of…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWhy God Lets Your Plans Fall Apart: A Catholic Journey of Spiritual Growth
Have you ever felt like everything in your life was falling apart? In this episode of The Catholic Journey, we explore how such moments of loss—whether a…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsThe Devil Doesn’t Show Up Looking Like the Devil — Understanding Temptation on the Catholic Journey
Temptation is rarely obvious; it often comes quietly, disguised as something harmless. In this insightful episode of The Catholic Journey, Deacon Pat Kearns…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsJoy: The Freedom the World Can’t Take Away — A Catholic Journey to True Happiness
Everyone desires happiness, but true joy is a gift rooted in Catholic spirituality and spiritual growth. In this episode of The Catholic Journey, we engage in…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsPerseverance in the Catholic Journey: Walking the Long Road of Faith
Why does God allow the journey of Catholic life to feel so long sometimes? In this episode, we dive deep into the challenges of perseverance in the Catholic…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsHow a Decade in Guatemala Transformed Our Catholic Faith and Spiritual Growth
For nearly ten summers, our family immersed ourselves in the Catholic life by living simply in Guatemala—embracing unfamiliar food, learning a new language…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsHope: Anchoring the Soul in Catholic Spirituality
In this insightful episode of The Catholic Journey, we explore the profound role of hope as the anchor of the soul amidst life's trials—including illness…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsThe Thirst We All Carry - The Woman at the Well
Jesus Knows Your Past… And He Still Wants to Meet You at the Well In John 4:5–42, Jesus meets a woman carrying shame, mistakes, and a complicated past. Instead…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsFaith in Action
“Most Christians Get This Wrong About Faith…” Many people think faith is just believing in God. But the Bible says something very different: “Faith without…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsWhy Are Teens Suddenly Becoming Catholic- The Answer Might Surprise You
Why Are Teens Suddenly Becoming Catholic? The Answer Might Surprise You In a world of confusion, shifting values, and constant noise, many teens and young…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsIs God the Problem
“People Aren’t Rejecting God… They’re Rejecting a Version of God That Was Never True.” Why are so many people leaving Christianity today? Is faith outdated… or…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsHumility - Freedom From Pride
Humility: Freedom from Pride Pride quietly binds the human heart—convincing us we must prove ourselves, protect our image, and rely only on our own strength…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsSimplicity - Freedom From Distraction
Simplicity: Freedom from Distraction In a world filled with noise, busyness, and endless distractions, the soul can easily lose sight of what truly matters…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat Kearns40 Days of Water Fasting
Husband and Wife – 40 Days of Water Fasting – How It Changed Our Life What would happen if a married couple stepped away from comfort, distraction, and routine…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsCharity - Freedom Through Love
Charity: Freedom Through Love What if the freedom we’re chasing isn’t found in independence… but in self-giving love? In a culture that equates freedom with…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsPatience - Waiting with Hope
Patience: Waiting with Hope In a world that demands instant results, God works through process, formation, and timing. Patience is not passive resignation—it…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsFreedom From The Past
Forgiveness: Freedom from the Past We often think forgiveness is about letting someone else off the hook. In reality, it is about setting ourselves free. When…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsClimb the Mountain This Lent
Climb the Mountain This Lent – Second Sunday Reflection with Deacon Pat Join Deacon Pat this week as we reflect on the powerful Gospel of the Transfiguration…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsChristian Surrender - A Hidden Strength
Christian Surrender – A Hidden Strength In this episode, we explore the powerful truth that Christian surrender is not weakness — it is hidden strength. In a…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsThe Weapon That Changes Everything
Gratitude — The Weapon That Changes Everything Gratitude is more than good manners or positive thinking — it is a spiritual discipline that transforms the…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsThe Power of Silence
“The Power of Silence – Hearing God in a Noisy World”: Summary Silence is essential for spiritual growth because it creates the space where we can truly hear…
The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat KearnsSpiritual Warfare - Temptations and Trials
Spiritual warfare is a real and ongoing battle in the life of every Christian. The devil cannot force us to sin, but he tempts us through subtle…