Old St. Pat's Podcast

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

This past Sunday, we gathered to celebrate the joy of adoption, so in today’s episode, Father Ken Simpson shares his personal story of joining his family through adoption. He goes over when he realized how blessed he was to be extraordinarily loved by his parents for no good reason other than the fact that he was their son. His story helps us see that we, too, are all chosen, adopted children of G...

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are from the recent Old St. Pat's Wedding Music Fair 2022.  For the full viewing of the performances, please click HERE . 

Right now, there are people and organizations demonstrating mercy and standing up for justice here in Chicago and abroad, acting as the face of Jesus for so many. Today, Father Ken reviews a list of these organizations and explains ways we can use our blessings - whether it's time, talent, or treasure - to support them in their work.

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are a preview for our Broadway on Adams show on May 19, 20, and 21, 2022: It's A Grand Night for Singing Louder Than Words You Will Be Found For all the details on how to attend Broadway on Adams, click HERE .

If you have ever been inside Old St. Pat’s, you’ll notice the curved wooden bench design. This design is here to remind us of our ancestors who came to the United States by boat. Much like a journey across an ocean, we are on the journey of life together. Today, Father Novak explains how coming together allows us to ride the rough waves of life with strength and hope.

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 I Am For You Love Endures

Lending a helping hand? Providing a listening ear? Offering up a shoulder to cry on or saying encouraging words? In what ways do you manifest kindness and love throughout your day? Today, Father Pat McGrath explains the importance of putting love in action and encourages us to demonstrate small acts of generosity and kindness so we can help others catch a glimpse of what God is like!

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: Change Our Hearts (Cooney) Gathered As One (Light/Tate) I Am For You (Cooney)

Communication can come in all different forms. In email, text, spoken word, video. We even communicate through art, fashion, and music! In many cases, it can be easy to communicate exactly what you mean. However, have you ever been in a situation where your words did not line up with what is written on your heart? Today, Father Foley encourages us to move past the words and listen to people’s hear...

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: Someday (Menken) If You Believe and I Believe Diverse In Culture, Nation, Race (Duck/Irish/Scozzafave)

A great example of someone who made the world’s concern’s his own was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He recognized that we are all beloved daughters and sons of God and took peaceful action. As we honor his life and legacy this week, Fr. Ken Simpson asks us to follow Dr. King’s example and enter into discipleship by putting the Christmas spirit into action.

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: Down To The River To Pray  (Alison Krauss) O Breathe On Me (arr. Fry) An instrumental version of Beautiful City (Schwartz)

Have you ever been ready to go swimming, and when you got to the pool, dipped your toe to test the waters before jumping in? And then, if it’s too cold, you either decide not to swim or very slowly wade in? Many times the pool could be a metaphor for parts of our life. Is there anywhere in our life where you are only dipping your toe in, in hopes to avoid the pain of energetically plunging in with...

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: Hail Mary / Gentle Woman  (Landry) Litany of Mary (Alonso) Blessed One (Thompson / Bolduc)

This past Sunday, we celebrated the Feast of the Holy Family. So in today’s episode, Fr. Novak reminds us how important it is for us to be family for each other - even beyond our nuclear families!

A Special Christmas Old St. Pat's Podcast Music Series Episode 12.25.21 The featured songs today are:  Joy To The World Angels We Have Heard on High Silent Night We’re so excited to announce that the Old St. Pat’s Deck the Hall Christmas Concert will air on Lakeshore PBS today, Christmas Day, at 5 pm!  Check your local cable listing or visit lakeshorepbs.org to find your Lakeshore PBS channel.  We...

In our last episode of this Advent series, Abby Michels, Old St. Patrick's Catholic Theological Union practicum student shares with us a beautiful reflection on peace, justice, and joy!

In these last few days before Christmas, Father Pat McGrath gives us a good reminder on what type of gifts are the best to give in order to fill the hearts of all!  We’re so excited to announce that the Old St. Pat’s Deck the Hall Christmas Concert will air on Lakeshore PBS on Wednesday, Dec. 22nd at 7 pm, Christmas Eve at 11 pm, and Christmas Day at 5 pm.  Check your local cable listing or visit...

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir Today's episode features an Advent music medley!  And be sure to catch more beautiful Christmas music performed by the Old St. Pat's Choir during the airing of the Deck The Hall Christmas Concert on Lakeshore PBS at the times listed below:  Wednesday, Dec. 22nd at 7 pm Christmas Eve, Friday, Dec. 24th at 11 pm Christmas Da...

In today's episode, Abby Michels, Old St. Patrick's Catholic Theological Union practicum student shares with us a beautiful Advent reflection as we prepare for Christmas. Please tune in for all 4 episodes of our Advent Series with Abby each Thursday this December!

As we light the pink candle in the Advent wreath, we recognize a lot of grief swirling all around us. And even though we know it’s the holiday season, a time to celebrate, it might be challenging to feel happy. So it begs the question, how can we shout for joy when there is so much suffering in the world? Today, Fr. Ed Foley explains why this contrast of grief and joy is necessary for us to rejoic...

In today's episode, Abby Michels, Old St. Patrick's Catholic Theological Union practicum student shares with us a beautiful Advent reflection as we prepare for Christmas. Please tune in for all 4 episodes of our Advent Series with Abby each Thursday this December!

In the weeks leading up to December 25th, there is a lot of preparation. We clear out the Thanksgiving decorations at home and make way for the lights and gifts under the tree. At school, we complete our exams and wrap up any last assignments so we can enjoy a break. And at work, we cross off items on our to-do lists as quickly as possible so that we can also be prepared to take a few days off for...

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: Instrumental Prayerful Music Meditation Open My Eye Lord Christ, Be Our Light