Kearns Family Pilgrimage USA: Arizona

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Monday, July 6, 2009

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Its 5 am and everyone is still asleep, almost time to wake them up. We are off the see the Grand Canyon this morning and then we will drive to Santa Fe New Mexico. It rained last night and looks overcast today.

Lets pray for sun, we were hoping to bike ride at the Grand Canyon this morning.

OK, Time for coffee......

I'll check back with you tonight.

God's peace,

Deacon Pat

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Day 2 Nevada to Arizona

We arrived in Arizona - A long day of travel.....

The country was mostly high desert and hot......

We drove by Death Valley, good thing for auto air conditioners.

Everyone out of the truck, time to stretch!

My great family

Grab the binoculars, wildlife everywhere......

See I told you I say an Alligator!

See, He is vicious!

My little desert friend

Hoover Dam was a great experience.

It sure is Huge.

Check out the video

Our evening ended with a beautiful sunset followed by a thunder storm.

Itinerary (2009)

We begin in Redding, CA

June 30: Reno, NV
July 01: Grand Canyon, AZ
July 02: Santa Fe, NM
July 03: Carlsbad, NM
July 04: San Antonio, TX
July 05: Lafayette, LA
July 06: New Orleans, LA
July 07: Birmingham, AL
July 08: Nashville, TN
July 09: Loretto, KY / Louisville, KY

July 10 -16: Steubenville, OH

July 17: Mt Vernon, OH
July 18: Sandusky, OH
July 19: Detroit, MI
July 20: Chicago, IL
July 21: Robinsdale, MN
July 22: Fargo ND / Grand Forks ND
July 23: Grand Forks, ND
July 24: Dickinson, ND
July 25: Dickinson, ND
July 26: Billings, MT
July 27: Twin Falls, ID
July 28: Redding, CA

Back Home!

Why call it a Pilgrimage and not a Vacation?

For us, this will be much more than a vacation for a variety of reasons.

We believe that God is asking us to move on once again. We are not sure where and when, but possibly soon.

That is what this trip is about, a sincere discernment and listening to God's voice as we travel.

We plan to begin each day with Mass, where ever we are.

Each morning will include the family praying morning prayer (Liturgy of the Hours) and ending each day with Evening prayer.

12 pm each day with be set aside for praying the Rosary.

3 pm each day will include the Divine Mercy Chaplet.

Grounded in prayer, we hope to keep our eyes open and ask God to lead us.

I have felt for sometime now that we have been called to be missionaries, and because of such a call, we will have faith that God will show us the way.

Many stops along our path will include visiting with family as well as the many and varied friends that we have made over the years while on mission trips, and as usual, we will make new friends each and every day.

This trip is not just about having fun (i.e a vacation), although it will be an exciting adventure for sure, it really is about listening to God and following his call for our lives.

Please Pray for our Pilgrimage.

Deacon Pat and Family

Kearns Family Pilgrimage USA

FUN - ADVENTURE - EXCITEMENT

Monday, July 6, 2009

Mackenzie's smilebox

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Good Morning From Arizona

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Day 2 Nevada to Arizona

The Kearns Family

Itinerary (2009)

This prayer is a tradition among Oldenburg, Indiana, Franciscans:

Family

Who will have the faith to take the first step and lead?

Why call it a Pilgrimage and not a Vacation?

Lord - Give me strength to keep the course and never turn back!

Our Mother - Pray for us!

Our Lady - Lead us to Chrsit

Deacon Pat's Homilies (Video / Transcripts)

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