Old St. Pat's Podcast
by Old St. Patrick's Church, Father Bryan Massingale, Fr. Bryan Massingale
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About this podcast
Old St. Patrick's is a Roman Catholic community in Chicago's bustling West Loop neighborhood, founded by Irish Immigrants on Easter morning in 1846. Since then we have grown into a home to a membership of about 4,000 households and innumerable friends. As we grow, we continually redefine what it means to be an urban church. We are committed to remaining open to new visions and possibilities, seeking broader horizons as we journey into our future. We encourage you to encounter the God who loves you, engage in a community that welcomes you, and serve the world that needs you. This podcast aims to welcome all into a Catholic experience like no other. Welcome to the Old St. Pat's Podcast.
Episodes
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- Music Series: Be Thou My Vision, In the Stillness, Table of the World 11.15.26 · 10 min · Episode 675The 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 • In the Stillness • Table of the World
- Where Are You Investing Your Attention? - Fr. Pat McGrath 11.8.26 · 12 min · Episode 674Lately, people say attention—not money or time—is life's true currency. So where have you been spending yours? Is it on the endless to-do list? The enormous billboard along…
- Just Be Yourself - Fr. Michael Trail 11.1.26 · 9 min · Episode 673Have you ever looked at the saints throughout history and thought, "I could never be a saint! You must have to be perfect or do something extraordinary to get there." It's easy…
- Who Is God Asking You to Love? - Fr. Joe Simmons 10.25.26 · 13 min · Episode 672There are certain people in our lives who just get on our nerves. They bug us. They get under our skin. And our society has plenty of phrases to describe these people, so we know…
- Creating Hope in a Hopeless World - Fr. Jayme Stayer, SJ 10.18.26 · 12 min · Episode 671When we hear about another tragic event in the news, it can be easy to feel discouraged, maybe even a little hopeless. And even when we want to do something, we might wonder…
- Music Series: Ever We Praise You, Go the Distance, Pilgrim 10.18.26 · 14 min · Episode 670The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: • Ever We Praise You • Go the Distance • Pilgrim Today, Old St. Pat's…
- More Than Crossing the Finish Line - Fr. Pat McGrath 10.11.26 · 14 min · Episode 669Yesterday in Chicago, thousands of runners laced up their sneakers and ran 26.2 miles through the neighborhoods of our city. Each runner answered a call to run the race—whether…
- Music Series: Panis Angelicus, I Will Be the Vine, Hope Will Not Fail 10.11.26 · 9 min · Episode 668The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: • Panis Angelicus • I Will Be the Vine • Hope Will Not Fail
- Free Enough to Trust - Fr. Pat McGrath 10.4.26 · 15 min · Episode 667Is there anything you’re worried about right now? Chances are, there’s probably at least one thing on the list but the more important question is, can we be worried without…
- The School of Humility - Fr. Pat McGrath 9.27.26 · 15 min · Episode 666Have you ever walked into a party with so much on your mind that you were physically there—but weren't really present? Maybe you were rehearsing what you wanted to say in your…
- Compare and Despair - Fr. Pat McGrath 9.20.26 · 13 min · Episode 665Our human nature has a funny way of keeping score. We compare our pay, the number of likes on our post, our professional opportunities, our clothes, where we live —even the love…
- Become Forgiveness - Fr. Jack Wall 9.13.26 · 19 min · Episode 664Have you ever noticed how the past can sometimes feel strangely present? Someone says something that hurt you ten years ago—and suddenly, there you are again. You can hear their…
- Music Series: O Breathe on Me O Breath of God, If Today, On Our Pilgrim Journey 9.13.26 · 9 min · Episode 663The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: • O Breathe on Me, O Breath of God • If Today • On Our Pilgrim Journey…
- Less Correcting, More Connecting - Fr. Christopher Alt 9.6.26 · 21 min · Episode 662It can be so easy—and so tempting—to think we know better. He should do this. She should do that. I’m right. You’re wrong. We can find ourselves wanting to correct someone’s…
- The Lord of the Dance: Following God’s Lead - Fr. Ed Foley 8.30.26 · 18 min · Episode 661If life is a dance, God is our ultimate dance partner. And the music playing over the speakers? That’s the Holy Spirit—keeping the rhythm, moving us along, filling the space…
- When We Stop Trying So Hard - Fr. Michael Simone 8.23.26 · 16 min · Episode 660Have you ever had one of those days that you planned down to the last detail? You picked the right restaurant, made sure everyone could make it, and thought through the…
- Music Series: Con Te Partirò, Holy Is Your Name, The Prayer (Instrumental) 8.23.26 · 11 min · Episode 659The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are listed below and sung by Michael St. Peter: • Con Te Partirò • Holy Is…
- May the Road Rise to Meet Us - Fr. Tom Hurley 8.16.26 · 18 min · Episode 658On a trip, it’s fun to have a good travel companion. Someone who makes the load feel a little lighter—physically and mentally. Someone who makes a playlist for the long drive…
- Music Series: Every Word & Every Breath, Christ Has No Body Now, I Am For You 8.16.26 · 15 min · Episode 657The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: • Every Word & Every Breath • Christ Has No Body Now • I Am For You
- The Story of You and God - Fr. Pat McGrath 8.9.26 · 15 min · Episode 656Every great story has a main character, a beginning, an arc, unexpected turns, moments of struggle, and moments that change everything. But what if you thought about your own…
- Music Series: Gathered As One, Broken for the Broken, At The Table of Jesus 8.9.26 · 14 min · Episode 655The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: • Gathered As One • Broken for the Broken • I Am The Bread of Life!…
- Rest to Renew - Fr. Pat McGrath 8.2.26 · 14 min · Episode 654Summer is often a season that invites us to slow down. Whether you're taking a vacation, enjoying a staycation, relaxing by the neighborhood pool, or simply spending a quiet…
- What Has Your Attention? - Fr. Pat McGrath, SJ 7.26.26 · 14 min · Episode 653What's been occupying your mind these past few weeks? Is it your career? A relationship? A dream you've been putting off? Or maybe a worry or fear you can't seem to shake. What…
- Grow What Is Good - Fr. Michael Rossman 7.19.26 · 12 min · Episode 652Have you seen The Odyssey yet? Whether you've already watched it or you've just been hearing everyone talk about it lately, there's something worth noticing about the story. At…
- The Spiritual Farmers Market: What Are You Growing? - Fr. Jack Wall 7.12.26 · 13 min · Episode 651This time of year, summer farmers markets are everywhere. Each vendor brings something different to share—some bring flowers, others bring cheese, apples, vegetables, or fresh…
- Music Series: For The Faithful Who Have Answered, Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam, How Can I Keep From Singing 7.12.26 · 14 min · Episode 650The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: • For The Faithful Who Have Answered • Ad Maiorem Dei, Gloriam • How…
- To Know & Be Known - Fr. Pat McGrath 7.5.26 · 17 min · Episode 649Have you ever noticed that the people who seem to have life completely figured out often stop asking questions? But the people who continue to grow—those who remain open and full…
- Expanding the Circle of Love - Fr. Ed Foley 6.28.26 · 17 min · Episode 648Think about your family, your circle of friends, your lunch table, your neighborhood, or the people you naturally gravitate toward. These are your people—your tribe, your…
- Music Series: Preparing Our Hearts for Independence Day 6.28.26 · 10 min · Episode 647Dear God - As we approach this Fourth of July, we seek Your guidance and blessings. We thank You for the gift of freedom and the opportunities it affords us. Grant us the wisdom…
- Dad Is a Verb - Ryan Malawy 6.21.26 · 11 min · Episode 646Think about all the people who helped shape you into the person you are today. Chances are, it wasn't just one person. It may have been a parent, a teacher, a coach, a neighbor…
- Music Series: Happy Father's Day 6.21.26 · 5 min · Episode 645The 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 as a special tribute to all Dads, Stepdads…
- A Glimpse of Something Holy - Fr. Pat McGrath 6.14.26 · 17 min · Episode 644Do you ever find yourself unexpectedly emotional when listening to a beautiful song? Maybe it's at a concert when thousands of voices join together, and suddenly you feel…
- So Much Can Happen at the Table - Fr. Tom Hurley 6.7.26 · 17 min · Episode 643Think about the last time you gathered around a table with family or friends. Maybe it was a holiday meal. Maybe it was dinner after a long day. Maybe it was coffee with a…
- Music Series: One Bread One Body, Holy Is Your Name, Go Light Your World 6.7.26 · 15 min · Episode 642The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: • One Bread One Body • Holy Is Your Name • Go Light Your World
- Created for Connection - Fr. Jack Wall 5.31.26 · 13 min · Episode 641Have you ever felt lonely? Not just physically alone, but disconnected and unseen. Like you're moving through life without a real sense of belonging. It's a curious paradox of…
- Music Series: Go Be Justine, For the Healing of the World, In the Breaking of the Bread 5.31.26 · 11 min · Episode 640The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: • Go Be Justine • For the Healing of the World • In the Breaking of…
- From Fear to Peace - Fr. Pat McGrath 5.24.26 · 14 min · Episode 639What is one thing in your life right now that you are not doing because you are afraid? Maybe you are afraid of failing. Afraid of what others might think. Afraid of being…
- Divine Empathy - Fr. Ed Foley 5.17.26 · 18 min · Episode 638Have you ever had the chance to care for someone? Maybe professionally as a nurse or doctor, or maybe in a personal way — caring for a sick child, helping a spouse recover after…
- Music Series: Only This I Want, I Will Be The Vine, I Am For You 5.17.26 · 11 min · Episode 637The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: • Only This I Want • I Will Be The Vine • I Am For You
- Bloom & Grow Forever - Maura Keller 5.11.26 · 18 min · Episode 636At first glance, The Sound of Music is a musical filled with singing children, rolling hills, and catchy songs. But underneath it all is something much deeper: a story about…
- What Happens When You Stop Holding Back Love - Fr. Paul Novak 5.3.26 · 15 min · Episode 635What happens when you stop holding back love? Have you ever caught yourself doing it—holding back just a little? Not saying the kind thing. Not reaching out. Not fully showing…
- Music Episode: Sing A New Church, Holy Spirit We're Calling You, Ever We Praise You 5.3.26 · 9 min · Episode 634The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: • Sing A New Church • Holy Spirit, We're Calling You • Ever We…
- Love Who You Are: Trust What’s Within You - Fr. Paul Novak 4.26.26- Fr. Paul Novak 4.26.26 · 15 min · Episode 633Do you ever wonder why your dreams are what they are? Why certain goals have always stayed with you… even when they don’t quite make sense? Why you’re drawn to certain subjects…
- Music Episode: Healing Time On Earth, Love Is the Boat, Hope Will Not Fail 4.26.26 · 11 min · Episode 632The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: • Healing Time on Earth • Love Is the Boat • Hope Will Not Fail
- Jesus Was Added to the Chat - Fr. Pat McGrath 4.19.26 · 18 min · Episode 631Have you ever had a time when you were casually messaging with a coworker online, typing whatever came to mind—and then suddenly you saw the notification: “Your boss was added to…
- Music Series: Instrumental Piece, Eye Has Not Seen, I Am For You 4.19.26 · 13 min · Episode 630The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: • Calming Instrumental Piece • Eye Has Not Seen • I Am For You
- There’s Always a Way Back to Peace - Fr. Paul Shelton, SJ 4.12.26 · 19 min · Episode 629There are moments in life that shake us to the core. You can feel it—not just in your mind, but in your body. The fear. The pressure. The quiet voice that wonders, am I enough?…
- Music Series: How Great Thou Art, Gather Us In, Ever We Praise You 4.12.26 · 11 min · Episode 628The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: • How Great Thou Art • Gather Us In • Ever We Praise You
- Faith Before Understanding - Fr. Michael Rossmann 4.5.26 · 15 min · Episode 627When a newborn enters the world for the first time everything is unfamiliar. There’s noise, light, movement—nothing makes sense. The only response is to cry, to reach, to react…
- Music Series: Happy Easter! · 12 min · Episode 626The 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? •…
