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Old St. Pat's Podcast episodes

February 09, 2025Music Series: Beautiful City, Glory to God, Sing A New Church Into Being 2.9.25
The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir
The featured songs today are:
Beautiful City
Glory to God
Sing A New Church Into Being
9 min
February 04, 2025 Finding Steady Ground: Faith in Unsettling Times - Fr. Pat McGrath 2.2.25
Right now, the world can feel unsettling—political shifts, societal changes, and the inhumane treatment of the most vulnerable leave many of us feeling rattled. In times like these, how do we find our footing? What is our true north when everything seems to be shifting around us? And perhaps most importantly, how do we know what to do?
The answer is, Jesus is our rock—the foundation we need to navigate these turbulent times. We must align our lives with Christ’s mission, choosing love, peace, and healing over chaos, division, and fear. Today, Father Pat McGrath asks us to reflect on how faith can anchor us and guide our actions in a world that often feels off balance.
17 min
February 02, 2025Music Episode: Light the Fire, The Water is Wide, For The Healing of the World 2.2.25
The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir
The featured songs today are:
Light the Fire
The Water Is Wide
For The Healing of the World
13 min
January 28, 2025 Our Duty To Dignity- Fr. Tom Hurley 1.26.25
What does it truly mean to honor the dignity of every person in our world today? How do we live out the Gospel in a way that embraces all life, especially amid fear, uncertainty, and division?
Last week, the Archbishop of Chicago reminded us that as the Body of Christ, we serve those in need, respecting and promoting the inherent dignity of every person who arrives on our doorstep no matter citizenship status, race, color or creed. His words challenge us to embody this mission in our daily lives—to prioritize love, solidarity, and tangible action that reflect Christ’s presence in the world.
Today, we’ll reflect on Pope Francis’ profound reminder that “we are dealing with people with faces and names” and that migration governance must balance regulation with human rights and dignity.
In today’s episode, Father Tom Hurley urges us to embrace the sacred responsibility of seeing and treating every individual as a beloved child of God, honoring their inherent dignity, and living out the Gospel message through words and actions. The Archdiocese of Chicago is working with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Catholic Charities, state and local governments and other groups to coordinate our activities of support in Cook and Lake Counties. Please find a collection of resources HERE.
To read Cardinal Blase Cupich's statement on the Archdiocese of Chicago website, click HERE. To read his statement to the Old St. Pat's community in the CrossRoads publication, see page 3 HERE.
19 min
January 26, 2025 Music Series: What You Have Done, Take Care Of This House, We Have A Dream 1.26.25
11 min
January 21, 2025 In The Service of Humanity - Fr. Ed Foley 1.19.25
As we pause to honor Martin Luther King Jr. this week, it’s a moment to reflect on his vision and ask: If he were alive today, would he see a world closer to the dream he so powerfully articulated on August 28, 1963? Would he see progress toward justice, peace, and equality, or would he still find work undone?
Today, we challenge ourselves with this same question: Have we been part of that progress? Have we put our faith into action to build a world where all are truly free and equal?
Today, Father Ed Foley reminds us that social justice isn't just a lofty goal—it’s a responsibility, deeply rooted in faith, that calls each of us to act to ensure that the dream of equality and justice continues to move forward.
18 min
January 19, 2025Music Series: Grant Us Peace, Here I Am Lord, I Send You Out 1.19.25
The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir
The featured songs today are:
Grant Us Peace
Here I Am Lord
I Send You Out
11 min
January 14, 2025 How Will I Know? - Fr. Tom Hurley 1.12.25
How will I know?” It’s a question we’ve all asked—whether about the right job, school, or life’s calling. There is even a famous song that captures this universal longing to discern the right path.
We often hope for a neon sign or dramatic moment to give us clarity. But what if God’s guidance is quieter? What if it’s found in subtle nudges—your emotions, the wisdom of loved ones, or in your heart?
Father Tom Hurley invites us to embrace spiritual readiness today by cultivating prayer, reflection, and attentiveness to God’s quiet whispers. He encourages us to listen closely to how God might be whispering to us today and prays that we’ll have the openness and courage to respond, “I’m ready.”
21 min
January 12, 2025Music Series: Rise Up In Splendor, See What Love, Peace Carol 1.12.25
The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir
The featured songs today are:
Rise Up In Splendor
See What Love
Peace Carol
11 min
January 07, 2025 Beyond the Walls - Fr. Pat McGrath 1.5.25
As we embark on the new Year, ask yourself, what is God calling you to do and to be in 2025? Pope Francis reminds us that we are called to be a missionary church that moves beyond its walls to bring light, love, and healing to the world. Self-reflection has its place, but we risk becoming spiritually stagnant if we focus inward too much. Instead, God calls us outward—to serve others, to spread joy, and to share our gifts fully and authentically. How can we be agents of healing and communion? How can we follow the star of Christ’s light not just today but all year long? Remember, Christ came not just for those within the church but for everyone. Today, Father Pat McGrath challenges us to consider how we can be peace, hope, and love in our corners of the world.
16 min

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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…