SAINT JOSEMARÍA ESCRIVÁ: FINDING GOD IN THE ORDINARY

 

SAINT JOSEMARÍA ESCRIVÁ: FINDING GOD IN THE ORDINARY

🎙️ The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat Kearns
Special Podcast Episode

Have you ever wondered whether your ordinary, everyday life really matters to God?

You get up, go to work, take care of your family, pay the bills, and do it all over again tomorrow. Sometimes it feels as though holiness is something reserved for priests, religious sisters, missionaries, or people doing extraordinary things.

But what if the very life you're living right now is exactly where God is calling you to become a saint?

In this special episode of The Catholic Journey, we explore the remarkable life of Saint Josemaría Escrivá, the Spanish priest who founded Opus Dei and dedicated his life to teaching that holiness can be found in the most ordinary moments.

We'll discover how everyday work, marriage, family responsibilities, and even life's frustrations can become opportunities to grow closer to God.

His message is simple, yet powerful: You don't have to escape your ordinary life to find God. You can find Him right in the middle of it.

❤️ Whether you're a nurse caring for patients, a parent raising children, a grandparent enjoying retirement, or someone simply trying to make it through another busy day, this episode is for you.

Join me for this inspiring 7–8-minute reflection and discover how one saint's extraordinary message can transform the way you see your everyday life.

You don't have to live an extraordinary life to become a saint. You simply have to learn to love God extraordinarily in the life you've been given.

🎧 The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat Kearns

🙏 Sometimes the greatest opportunities for holiness are found in the smallest moments of our lives.

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GOD, WHY DO BAD PEOPLE SEEM TO PROSPER?

 

GOD, WHY DO BAD PEOPLE SEEM TO PROSPER?

🎙️ THE QUESTIONS WE ARE AFRAID TO ASK GOD
Episode 6 | The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat Kearns

Have you ever wondered why people who lie, cheat, manipulate, and hurt others sometimes seem to have everything, while honest, hardworking, faithful people struggle just to get by?

Why does doing the right thing sometimes feel like it puts us at a disadvantage? And if God truly cares about justice, why does He allow dishonesty and wrongdoing to go unpunished?

These are questions that have troubled believers for thousands of years.

In this sixth episode of The Questions We Are Afraid to Ask God, we explore what Scripture teaches us about wealth, injustice, envy, and the difference between worldly success and a life that truly matters.

We'll discover why financial success isn't necessarily a sign of God's approval, why comparing our lives to others can steal our peace, and why choosing to do what is right is never wasted in God's eyes.

❤️ The world measures success by what we accumulate. God measures our lives by who we become.

Join me for this thought-provoking 7–8-minute reflection as we discover that a successful life isn't necessarily one filled with wealth, power, or recognition, but one filled with love, integrity, and faithfulness to God.

🎧 The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat Kearns

🙏 Sometimes the questions we're afraid to ask are the very questions that deepen our faith.

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GOD, WHAT IF I DON'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING THE CHURCH TEACHES?

 

🙏 GOD, WHAT IF I DON'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING THE CHURCH TEACHES?

🎙️ THE QUESTIONS WE ARE AFRAID TO ASK GOD
Episode 5 | The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat Kearns

Have you ever found yourself questioning something the Catholic Church teaches? Maybe you've struggled with a particular doctrine, disagreed with a Church teaching, or wondered whether having doubts makes you a bad Catholic.

You're certainly not alone.

But here's an important question: Are we genuinely searching for God's truth, or are we sometimes looking for a faith that agrees with what we already believe?

In this fifth episode of The Questions We Are Afraid to Ask God, we explore the difference between questioning and rejecting Church teachings, why Jesus gave His Church the authority to teach, and how we can navigate doubts without abandoning our faith.

We'll also discuss what happens when the Church itself has disappointed or hurt us, and why the failures of individuals should never overshadow the truth of Jesus Christ.

❤️ Faith doesn't mean we understand everything. It means we're willing to keep following Christ as He leads us toward the truth.

Join me for this thought-provoking 7–8-minute reflection as we discover that sincere questions can lead us toward a deeper, more mature Catholic faith.

🎧 The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat Kearns

🙏 Sometimes the questions we're afraid to ask are the very questions that deepen our faith.

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"God, have I disappointed You? Have I gone too far to be forgiven?"

 

🙏 GOD, HAVE I DISAPPOINTED YOU?

🎙️ THE QUESTIONS WE ARE AFRAID TO ASK GOD
Episode 3 | The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat Kearns

Have you ever looked back on your life and wished you could erase something? A terrible decision, a broken relationship, words you wish you could take back, or mistakes that still haunt you years later?

And somewhere deep inside, you've wondered:

"God, have I disappointed You? Have I gone too far to be forgiven?"

In this third episode of The Questions We Are Afraid to Ask God, we explore the weight of guilt and regret, the difference between guilt and shame, and the extraordinary mercy of God.

Through the stories of Peter's denial of Jesus and the Prodigal Son, we discover that our failures don't have to define our future.

❤️ You may have failed God, but God has not given up on you.

Join me for this 7–8-minute reflection as we discover that God's mercy is greater than our mistakes and that it's never too late to come home.

🎧 The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat Kearns

🙏 Sometimes the questions we're afraid to ask are the very questions that deepen our faith.

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GOD, ARE YOU REALLY LISTENING TO ME?

 

🙏 GOD, ARE YOU REALLY LISTENING TO ME?

🎙️ THE QUESTIONS WE ARE AFRAID TO ASK GOD
Episode 2 | The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat Kearns

Have you ever prayed with all your heart, begged God for an answer, and heard nothing but silence?

Maybe you've prayed for healing, for a struggling marriage, for a child who has lost their faith, or for something in your life that desperately needs to change.

And after weeks, months, or even years of waiting, you've wondered:

"God, are You really listening to me?"

In this second episode of The Questions We Are Afraid to Ask God, we explore why God sometimes seems silent, what Scripture teaches us about unanswered prayers, and how we can continue trusting Him when life doesn't turn out the way we hoped.

❤️ Remember: God's silence does not mean God's absence.

Join me for this 7–8-minute reflection as we discover that prayer isn't simply about getting the answers we want. It's about growing closer to the God who already knows our hearts.

🎧 The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat Kearns

🙏 Sometimes the questions we're afraid to ask are the very questions that deepen our faith.

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GOD, WHY DO YOU LET GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER?

 

🙏 GOD, WHY DO YOU LET GOOD PEOPLE SUFFER?

🎙️ NEW SERIES: THE QUESTIONS WE ARE AFRAID TO ASK GOD
Episode 1 | The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat Kearns

Why does a loving God allow good people to suffer? Why do innocent children become sick, faithful families experience tragedy, and people who have devoted their lives to helping others face unimaginable hardships?

It's one of the most difficult questions we can ask God—and one that many of us have struggled with.

In this first episode of our powerful new series, The Questions We Are Afraid to Ask God, we explore what Scripture and our Catholic faith teach us about suffering, God's love, and finding hope when life doesn't make sense.

❤️ Here's something worth remembering: God doesn't promise us a life without suffering, but He does promise not to abandon us in it.

Join me for this 7–8-minute reflection as we begin a journey of asking the difficult questions that can ultimately bring us closer to God.

🎧 The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat Kearns

🙏 Sometimes the questions we're afraid to ask are the very questions that deepen our faith.

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THREE THINGS EVERY FATHER WISHES HE COULD TEACH HIS DAUGHTER

 

❤️ THREE THINGS EVERY FATHER WISHES HE COULD TEACH HIS DAUGHTER

🎙️ The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat Kearns

There was a time when a father could hold his little girl in his arms and make her feel safe from the world.

But little girls grow up. They begin living their own lives, facing their own struggles, and making their own decisions.

And every father eventually realizes that he won't always be there to protect his daughter.

So what are the most important lessons he hopes she'll remember?

In this heartfelt second episode of our special series on fatherhood, we explore three things every father wishes he could teach his daughter:

❤️ Know your worth. You are beautifully and wonderfully made by God. Never allow someone else to determine your value.

💕 Never settle for a love that diminishes you. Choose relationships built on respect, kindness, faithfulness, and genuine love.

🙏 Have the courage to become the woman God created you to be. Follow your dreams, trust God's plan, and never allow fear to hold you back.

And perhaps the most important message a father could ever leave his daughter is this:

"You were my little girl for only a few years. But you will be my daughter for all eternity."

Whether you're a father, a daughter, or someone remembering a dad who is no longer here, this episode is a beautiful reminder that a father's greatest gift isn't his ability to protect his daughter forever, but the love and faith he leaves in her heart.

🎧 Join Deacon Pat Kearns for this moving reflection on love, faith, family, and the lessons that last a lifetime.

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