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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THREE THINGS EVERY FATHER WISHES HE COULD TEACH HIS SON

 

❤️ THREE THINGS EVERY FATHER WISHES HE COULD TEACH HIS SON

🎙️ The Catholic Journey with Deacon Pat Kearns

There comes a time in every father's life when he realizes he won't always be there to guide his son.

And he begins to wonder: Have I taught him what really matters?

In this heartfelt episode, we explore three powerful lessons every father hopes his son will carry throughout his life:

❤️ Your worth isn't measured by your success, but by the man you become.

💪 Real strength isn't about being tough. It's about having the courage to love, forgive, and show compassion.

🙏 No matter how far life takes you, never forget that God loves you and you can always find your way home to Him.

Whether you're a father, a son, or someone remembering the lessons of a father who has passed away, this episode is a reminder that the greatest legacy a father leaves isn't what he owns, but the love, faith, and example he leaves behind.

🎧 Join Deacon Pat Kearns for this meaningful reflection on fatherhood, faith, and the lessons that last a lifetime.

Coming next: Three Things Every Father Wishes He Could Teach His Daughter.

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A SCHOOL BENEATH A TREE — THE STORY OF MY FRIEND BETO

 

❤️ A SCHOOL BENEATH A TREE — THE STORY OF MY FRIEND BETO ❤️

Many years ago, in a small Guatemalan village called Godínez, local farmers asked a teacher named Beto to open a school so their children could have a better future.

Beto had no money. But he had faith.

He prayed, listened to God, and began teaching children beneath a tree.

Decades later, that little dream has become a thriving school bearing his name. Countless children have been given opportunities because one man said YES to God.

Today, Beto needs our help.

He recently suffered a serious stroke and now needs a pacemaker, medications, and ongoing medical treatment. His family simply doesn't have the resources to cover these expenses.

Beto and his wife Ruth opened their home to Liz and me when we lived in Guatemala. He taught me more about faith, generosity, and serving others than he will ever know.

I wrote this song to honor my friend and tell his extraordinary story.

If many of us give just a little, together we can make an enormous difference.

Please consider donating, sharing this song, and praying for Beto and his family.

❤️ Help Beto and his family here:
https://gofund.me/44a4cd19e

Sometimes God asks us to plant the seeds. Sometimes He asks us to help care for those who planted them.

— Deacon Pat Kearns
The Catholic Journey

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“WILL YOU ALSO LEAVE?”

 ✝️ EPISODE 8 — SERIES FINALE

“WILL YOU ALSO LEAVE?”
Things Jesus Said That We Still Don't Understand

📖 John 6:60–69

What happens when following Jesus becomes difficult? When His teachings challenge us, our prayers seem unanswered, or life tests the very foundation of our faith?

After Jesus delivered His powerful teaching about the Bread of Life, many of His disciples turned away. Jesus then looked at the Twelve and asked a question that still speaks to every one of us today:

“Do you also want to leave?”

In this powerful final episode, Deacon Pat Kearns explores what it truly means to remain faithful when we don't have all the answers.

Through Peter's unforgettable response, “Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life,” we discover that genuine faith isn't about understanding everything. It's about trusting the One who does.

❤️ In this episode, we'll reflect on:

• Why people sometimes walk away from their faith.

• The difference between struggling with faith and abandoning it.

• What Peter teaches us about trust and discipleship.

• Why Jesus never promised that following Him would be easy.

• How to remain close to Christ even during life's greatest challenges.

As we conclude this series, one truth stands above all others:

Faith isn't about having all the answers. It's about knowing the One who does.

🙏 Wherever you are in your spiritual journey, Jesus is still inviting you to follow Him.

The question is: Will you stay?

🎧 Join Deacon Pat Kearns for this meaningful conclusion to Things Jesus Said That We Still Don't Understand.

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A Little Faith Everyday Can change Your Life!

 

A Little Faith Everyday Can change Your Life!

❤️ Please Help a Very Special Man in Guatemala

 ❤️ Please Help a Very Special Man in Guatemala

Our dear friend Beto has spent his life serving others in San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala. He founded a school for rural children and has dedicated decades to teaching the Catholic faith.

Beto and his wife, Ruth, welcomed Liz and me into their home for an entire year. His friendship, faith, and generosity changed my life.

Beto has now suffered a serious stroke and is hospitalized. After a lifetime of helping others, he needs our help.

Please consider making a donation toward his medical expenses. Any amount will help. If you cannot donate, please share this post and keep Beto and Ruth in your prayers.

🙏 Let's come together for a man who has given so much to others.

❤️ https://gofund.me/44a4cd19e

Deacon Pat Kearns