Old St. Pat's Podcast

Have you ever noticed that sometimes the very things that bring you the deepest joy can also break your heart? Today, we hear a special, heartfelt reflection from Mike Merterharm, a Father and a member of Old St. Pat’s. In this episode, Mike reminds us that the heartbreak of parenting isn’t something to avoid, but a sacred stretching of the heart that deepens our capacity to love. Through this bre...

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: Living Spirit, Holy Fire Diverse In Culture, Nation, Race Go, Be Justice

Have you ever longed for a place where your soul feels at home — where faith isn’t just practiced, but lived with joy, purpose, and healing? That’s the vision we’re stepping into here at Old St. Pat’s. Rooted in the love of the Holy Spirit — we are embracing a renewed mission. To be a church that welcomes and a church that heals. A field hospital, as Pope Francis reminds us — out in the world, ten...

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove In the Breaking of the Bread One Bread One Body

Have you ever wondered what it really means to be one with someone, to be connected in a way that shapes who you are? Before we ever spoke a word or took a breath, we knew communion. We just didn’t know we knew it. We sat there in the womb — totally in communion with our moms — totally one, totally dependent. Our whole biological reality took shape through that oneness, that quiet, unseen nurture....

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: If Today Could It Be Spirit of Life

It’s that time of year when caterpillars complete their quiet transformation and emerge as something new - butterflies, ready to spread their wings and fly. We have moments like that, too. Times when life reaches out and invites us to become something new—to lead, to serve, to show up in ways we never have before. These are threshold moments. Turning points that call us to step forward with courag...

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: If Today No One Is Alone Spirit of Life

Today, we celebrate the unwavering love of mothers—and the ways their care mirrors the steadfast, unconditional love of God. A mother’s voice, her presence, her quiet strength—these are often the first ways we come to know what it means to be loved without condition. So today, please enjoy a special Mother’s Day reflection by Katie Owens.

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 Blessed One Ave Maria

Have you ever felt like you messed up so badly that there was no coming back? Like you disappointed someone—or even God—so deeply that forgiveness felt impossible? This past Sunday, we heard the story of one of the most powerful moments of mercy: when the risen Jesus meets Peter, the same Peter who denied even knowing him, and offers not punishment but restoration. Three times Peter said, “I don’t...

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: So Are You To Me   The Clouds' Veil   Love Endures 

Today, we’re talking about fear—the kind of fear that doesn’t just make us nervous, but locks us up. Fear can freeze us in place, tangle us up in knots, paralyze us, and make us feel like we’re letting ourselves and others down. It’s easy to get stuck, to feel stagnant and shut away from the life we’re meant to live. And often, we put pressure on ourselves to work up the courage or force ourselves...

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: O Love How Beautiful I Will Lift My Eyes

We begin today’s episode with a moment of reverence and gratitude for Pope Francis. As the world mourns his death, we remember his unwavering dedication to the Church, the poor, migrants, and the environment, his witness of humility, and his call for mercy and justice. Today, we carry his legacy in prayer and purpose. Now more than ever, we are called to be people of hope. Hope is not a vague wish...

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir Happy Easter!  The featured songs today are: Hallelujah Chorus How Can I Keep From Singing? To Where You Are

A lot can happen in a week. And if you’ve been paying attention to the news or reflecting on your own life, you probably know that all too well. In one moment, things are smooth and joyful; in the next, we’re hit with grief, surprise, or uncertainty. It can feel like we’re on a rollercoaster of emotions. That emotional ride is what we step into during Holy Week. The Passion of our Lord isn’t just...

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: Come Wounded People The Greater Glory of God I Am The Bread of Life

It’s a powerful realization, isn’t it? To know that we are complex human beings—beautifully flawed, constantly evolving. We’re all a bit like those cartoon characters with the angel on one shoulder and the devil on the other. Every day, we’re faced with a choice. And in that choice lies the tension between good and evil, between judgment and mercy, between who we think we are—and who God is callin...

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 Bread of Life My Chains Are Gone

On a day dedicated to pranks, tricks, and making each other look a little foolish, have you ever thought of God as a fool? A fool in love? The world celebrates IQ, emotional intelligence, business acumen, and creativity—but are those the things that truly define a successful life? Society tells us intelligence is about strategy, success, and getting ahead. But wisdom tells a different story. And G...

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: I Turn to You, Lord I Will Be the Vine Lead Me, Guide Me

Farmers must carefully tend to their crops in order to do a good job. A good seed needs the right environment—sunlight, water, nutrients, and space—to truly thrive. Without the right conditions, even the best seed won’t produce fruit. We are the same way. Our environment matters. The people around us, the care we receive, the love and patience we’re shown—these shape us. And just like the gardener...

The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: Be Thou My Vision There Is A Place I Will Lift My Eyes

In the rush of daily life, it’s easy to be pulled in a thousand directions—distracted, drained, and defined by what we produce. But did you know that silence is the decoy of the Holy Spirit? We allow God’s voice to break through the noise when we embrace stillness. Silence isn’t about doing—it’s about being so we can connect with God. Today, Father Jayme Stayer invites us to slow down, take a deep...