"A wonderful story of conversion and the step-by-step process involved in the full grasp of your Catholic identity, with all the evangelical commitment ideally there for all of us. I hope it helps many people and that they find it as inspiring as I did."

Most Rev Michael E Putney, Bishop of Townsville

Working in Catholic youth ministry, I have found it difficult to find engaging and good quality resources about what it means to be a 'catholic' young person person today, so I was excited about having a chance to read Pat Keady's book, Walk With You.

Sometimes I just want to stand up in Mass and yell out "WAKE UP!" Other times I get frustrated and saddened when I see the youth I minister to go to other Christian churches and decide that the Catholic Church is a big waste of time. As much as I love seeing young people come to know Jesus, wherever that may be, I also hope that they can find the real presence of Jesus in our Catholic faith.

Walk With You took me on an incredible journey of faith, as I heard Pat’s testimony of how he came to be in relationship with Jesus and eventually develop a deep love for the Catholic Church.

This is no intense, theological book – it comes straight from the heart of an everyday Australian guy searching for more. If you’ve been wondering who on earth this ‘Jesus’ guy is, or think that being Catholic is about boring rituals and stained glass windows, then I would urge you to read Walk With You. But be warned: it might just mean you’ll begin the ride of a lifetime… ;-)

- Veronica Vuletic, Diocesan Youth Co-ordinator

Pat Keady writes about his own journey of faith with great vibrancy and energy. Pat loves life, and he shares his story with all its twists and turns with obvious delight. He speaks to young Aussies - not from a condemning pulpit - but as an older brother who wants to share what he has learnt - not from a book, but from his actual, honest life experience.

Pat is a person of true integrity. He faces the real questions that young people ask straight on, without sidestepping them. He shares the struggles that he has lived with and worked through. He knows what it is like to find the Catholic Church boring and irrelevant, and what it means to leave the Church. Pat also shares and lives a profound and realistic vision of a revitalised, hopeful and youthful Church.

If you have the guts to walk the walk with an open heart, I invite you to go on a journey with Pat Keady, and see where his story might lead you.

- Fr Richard Healey, Diocese of Wollongong

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