Old St. Pat's Podcast

As this beautiful month of September moves along, we take time to keep the memories alive of those individuals who lost their lives 20 years ago on 9/11. And in today’s episode, Fr. Pat McGrath reminds us to go deeper so we can think and love more like God, who wants us to realize that pouring ourselves out for others is the only way we will receive our life.

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: Could It Be (Lawton arr. Scozzafave) If Today  (Bolduc) Holy Spirit, We Are Calling You (Bolduc)

This past weekend in the United States, we celebrated Labor Day. The three-day weekend allowed us to step away from our busy work life and the everyday grind. Throughout our year, week, and day, it’s essential to carve out times where we can step away from the noise and get in tune with our hearts. In doing so, Father Wall reminds us that this will help us find the courage within ourselves so that...

We all want to be remembered.  Even Jesus wanted to be remembered when he asked his disciples to “Do this in memory of me.” during the last supper.  Why do we remember?  Because our shared memories connect us, shape our history and our culture.  And when we are remembered, it makes us feel loved, valued, and appreciated.  It makes us feel like we made a difference.   With the recent news of servic...

Old St. Pat's Podcast Series - Radical Kinship:  Repairing the Harm for North Lawndale's Young and Unemployed In today's episode, Kevin Kelley sits down with guests: Michael Hobbs, a former business owner on  OSP's North Lawndale Works Team Fr Larry Dowling, Pastor of St. Agatha Church in North Lawndale Michael Trout, Director of the Young -Men's Education Network in North Lawndale Antione Brewer,...

As you look back on your life's journey, can you think of a time when you found yourself at a crossroads? Perhaps it was a particular event or revelation. No matter what age we are, there have been defining moments where we needed to make that important decision or commitment to enrich our lives. Today, Father Novak inspires us to prepare ourselves for the courage it takes to step forward to the p...

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

Do you ever ask, "what is it you want from me, God? What do you want me to do? How do you want me to handle this?" When we find ourselves asking these questions, chances are we are in a situation that seems overwhelming and makes us feel so exhausted that we don't think we can push through. In today's episode, Fr. Paul Novak asks us to reflect on what we need to have the stamina to keep moving for...

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: Tender Hearted I Am The Bread of Life Way, Truth & Life

When it comes to communicating with our family members, friends, co-workers, or even strangers, how many of us find it so much easier to say or write our part compared to the challenge of thoughtfully listening and even trying to understand the other person's statements? Sometimes, we might start to formulate a response in our head before the other person is finished talking and completely miss wh...

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: Instrumental Intro How Beautiful I Am The Bread of Life I Will Lift My Eyes

According to nutritionists these days, if we want to maintain physical health, they usually recommend a change in our diet. To become healthy, we alter the items we buy at the grocery store to cook and prepare a more nutritious meal. Once we make it our new lifestyle, we are more healthy, and we feel better. Today Father Ed Shea talks about Christ’s invitation to His Eucharistic table to become ch...

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: My Soul Is Filled With Joy How Can I Keep From Singing Ever We Praise You

At this moment, do you find yourself falling into the subtractor, divider, adder, or multiplier category?  In reflecting on the story of Jesus feeding the five thousand with five loaves and two fish, Monsignor Ken Velo has some good suggestions on how we ourselves can be multipliers of good. Today's episode is brought to you by Process Improvement Corporation - energy efficiency consultants helpin...

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: The King of Love My Shepherd Is Christ In A Stranger's Guise Canticle of the Turning

Have you ever been in a meeting where no one is the designated leader and there's no agenda? This is usually a formula for a confusing and frustrating situation. And depending on the stakes of what needs to be accomplished, this scenario of an uncertain group can lead to anxiety and fear. Thankfully, when someone steps up to moderate, lead, lay out the vision, teach everyone about what is going on...

Do you have any internal beliefs, memories, or emotions holding you back or weighing you down right now? How would it feel if you were able to let that go? What would it free you to accomplish? Today, Father Ken Simpson goes over four ways we can travel through our day with a lighter load so that we can fulfill our spiritual mission.

Do you ever struggle with the relationship between believing in God but living in society? This past 4th of July, Father Ed Foley reminded us that being part of the church causes us to be citizens of two worlds. We constantly have to balance believing in our country with believing in a God who gives us the foundation for all belief. Today’s episode takes a look at how we can honor our country whil...

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir Today's music series features a 4th of July musical medley.  The featured songs today are: America The Beautiful  (Bates, Ward) Anthem (Andersson, Rice & Ulvaeus) This Is My Song (Finlandia)  

Last Sunday’s Gospel was about the woman who suffered medical conditions that was healed by touching the hem of Jesus’s garmet. He told her that it was her faith that saved her. Is there an area of your life that needs healing? If so, how can we learn from the woman’s example of great faith to help physical, spiritual and emotional wounds? In the face of fear, addiction, and death, Father Richard...

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir Today's music series features a musical medley from our Father's Day mass as a special tribute to all Dads, Stepdads, Grandfathers, and all Father figures!   The featured songs today are: You Raise Me Up (Lovland/Graham) Our Father (The Lord's Prayer) Prelude Op. 28 No. 15 (Fredrick Chopin)

This past Sunday, we celebrated Father’s Day so today, enjoy a heartwarming reflection by Bob Kolatorowicz about the holy work of fathers, father figures, and God the Father in our lives, the church, and the world.

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir Happy Father's Day to all Grandfathers, Fathers, and all Father figures! The featured songs today are: Here I Am, Lord (Dan Schutte) Glory To God (Mass of St. Ann) I Lift My Soul (Lori True)

These past 15 months have changed us. Now, as we adjust to Chicago reopening, we recognize there is still suffering in the world, and we are working on making sense of what we went through. As we step into a new ordinary, we pray that we can have new attitudes and take new actions that transform our world into a kinder, more loving place to be. Today, Father Ken Simpson asks us to be open to the n...

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: Sow The Word (Steve Janco/Keith Zavelli) Here's Where I Stand (Lynn Ahrens/Michael Gore) Sing A New Church (Dufner/Nettleton arr. Honore)