Old St. Pat's Podcast

Sometimes, we can get caught up in thinking five steps ahead and praying for our long-term goals to materialize when we should really be stopping to ask ourselves what God desires for us right now. Could it be the feeling of relief and peace, knowing you are doing your best and are on the right path? Maybe it's letting go of the control and trusting in God's timing. Or perhaps it's knowing that yo...

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: Gather Us In The Encounter I Will Lift My Eyes

Today, we can wear a pair of goggles that can capture 3D images and engage in spatial computing. With this, we will find ourselves experiencing our surroundings in entirely new ways. As we navigate the digital age, we can also wear spiritual lenses, enabling us to see the goodness and love surrounding us. Today, Monsignor Ken Velo asks us to put on spiritual glasses to discern the beauty and wonde...

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: Extraordinary Magic by Ben Rector The Lord Is Kind & Merciful How Great Thou Art

If we stop and take a moment to reflect on our lives, it's incredible to recognize the ways God has bestowed blessings upon us. Perhaps you've been graced with a unique talent, surrounded by loving friends and family, or endowed with valuable personality traits. Maybe you can forgive swiftly or effortlessly lift others up, seeing the best in them. Let's take a moment to appreciate these gifts and...

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir Today's episode is a special preview of the 2024 Broadway on Adams that will take place on May 16th - May 18th, 2024: How Can I Keep From Singing Bless The Lord Sunday Join us for the 2024 Broadway on Adams from May 16 - 18!  For all the details, click HERE .

With Valentine's Day this week, we reflect on the significance of expressing love and appreciation to those who hold a special place in our hearts. Let's take this opportunity to convey our affection to our loved ones and even those you think may not need it, don't deserve it, and those whom it takes bravery to love. All it takes is a kind word, doing something thoughtful for another, lending a li...

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir Today's episode is a special preview of the 2024 Broadway on Adams that will take place on May 16th - May 18th, 2024: Super Trouper A Grand Night for Singing Prayer Join us for the 2024 Broadway on Adams from May 16 - 18!  For all the details, click HERE .

Have you ever had those days when a metaphorical dark cloud seemed to hover overhead, casting a shadow on everything? We've all been there, but there are things we can do to lift the fog. By helping others and performing selfless acts, we can start to remove the darkness and discover a profound inner light. Today, Monsignor Velo asks us to reflect on how we serve others in our daily lives and what...

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: I Survive Healing Time Be Not Afraid

In spy movies, secret agents are handed clear missions. Today, however, we're not delving into the covert world of espionage; instead, the readings spell out a different mission for us – a mission to become Agents of Peace. Our call to action is clear: identify the wrongs surrounding us, like a secret agent pinpointing their target. Oppression, division, and persecution are the adversaries we're t...

The message is simple yet profound: let love be the force that propels you forward, outweighing the fear or hate. By focusing on love and using that as our guiding force, we are helping create a more loving, peaceful, joyful world. But how do we move ourselves from fear to love? Today, Father Pat McGrath provides ways to do this and prays with us for the grace to live in a way that aligns with Jes...

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: How Can I Keep From Singing Light the Fire Lead Me, Guide Me

Prayer is a two-way conversation with God; sometimes, it can seem one-sided, where we are the only ones doing all the talking. However, reflecting on our lives, we may recall times when God has gotten through to us. Not in the conventional, spoken language but in the gentle whispers of kindness, a beautiful work of art, words from a loved one, or a song providing inspiration, guidance, and encoura...

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir! In observance of Martin Luther King Day, please enjoy a special music episode.   The featured song today is: Someday by Alan Menken

Just as the wise men journeyed to meet baby Jesus, we, too, navigate through various life deserts. Spiritual, financial, mental, and more. Yet, with God as our guiding star, we find hope, healing, and love on our jorueny. Today, Father Paul Novak asks us to look to God for hope and to pay homage.

As we start 2024, filled with aspirations, resolutions, and an unknown future, we draw inspiration from Mary. She is an excellent example of courageously moving forward despite uncertainties and cultivating patience while allowing the answers to unfold in God's time.  Today, Father Pat McGrath urges us to embrace these questions that linger in our hearts and allow love to be the gateway that opens...

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Kyrie The Atheist Christmas Carol

Merry Christmas from Old St. Pat's!  Enjoy a special Christmas music episode!   The featured songs today are: The Christmas Song Deck the Hall Joy to the World

Often, as we scroll through the headlines, the world can appear to be in a rather dismal state. The constant exposure to negativity can seep into our words and actions, fostering cynicism, resentment, grudges, or even hate. Yet, there exists an opportunity to redirect this flow and release our egos, allowing grace and love to heal and guide both us individually and society as a whole. This transfo...

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: Comfort Ye My People Jesus The Apple Tree Walk In The Reign

Contemplating the narrative of John the Baptist, we ponder our role in paving the way for the joyful arrival of Christmas. How are we sharing the good news? In today's episode, Father Foley invites us to engage in introspection, inspired by John's profound words, urging us to become co-creators with God to make the world a more peaceful and loving place.