The world doesn’t revolve around us — a truth that cuts straight through our selfie-obsessed culture. The saints knew this well. St. Bernadette, reflecting on her encounters with the Blessed Virgin at Lourdes, once said: “ The Blessed Virgin used me like a broom. What do you do with a broom when you have finished sweeping? You put it back in its place, behind the door .” She understood herself simply as an instrument of God’s work — nothing more, nothing less. Her example reminds us that humilit...
Aug 19, 2025•18 min•Ep. 566
Today’s special music episode features Aimee Scozzafave & Michael St. Peter, accompanied by Mark Scozzafave on piano. The featured songs in today’s episode, performed solo by Michael Boschert, include: Love Is The Boat The Prayer Taste & See To learn more about Michael Boschert, or to book Aimee and/or Michael as a cantor for your wedding, click HERE .
Aug 17, 2025•11 min•Ep. 565
As we soak in these hot summer days in Chicago, have you ever thought — Pope Leo grew up in this! He knows what it’s like to walk sun-baked city streets and sit on a front stoop on a hot August evening. Today, Father Wall shares how he, too, grew up in Dolton, Illinois, and recently revisited his old neighborhood to see Pope Leo’s childhood home. He reflects on how a boy from such humble beginnings was called by God into a role that could have seemed overwhelming for any young Chicago kid — yet ...
Aug 12, 2025•17 min•Ep. 564
Today’s special music episode features Michael Boschert, accompanied by Mark Scozzafave on piano. The featured songs in today’s episode, performed solo by Michael Boschert, include: Con Te Partirò Where You Go Panis Angelicus Holy Is Your Name Ave Maria To learn more about Michael Boschert, or to book Michael as a cantor for your wedding, click HERE .
Aug 10, 2025•15 min•Ep. 563
Have you ever found yourself clinging to a title, a job, a situation, a lifestyle—or even an identity—that deep down isn’t giving you life? Maybe it feels empty, like you’re wearing a mask just to keep up a charade. Or you find yourself constantly busy with activities that drain you, not fill you, all in an effort to maintain an image or a certain status. God invites us to confront the illusions we so often chase—wealth, security, status, success—and instead ask ourselves: What really matters? A...
Aug 05, 2025•17 min•Ep. 562
Have you ever tried to pray and wondered if you’re doing it right? You're not alone—and the good news is, you don’t need to have it all figured out. Prayer isn’t about perfection. Jesus gave us the Our Father as a simple, tender way to speak to God—like a loving parent who sees you as absolutely perfect, just as you are. And if that’s true—if God really sees us with that kind of unconditional love—how would it change the way we treat others? The ones who annoy us. Our enemies. The outsider, the ...
Jul 29, 2025•16 min•Ep. 561
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 Canticle of Turning
Jul 27, 2025•13 min•Ep. 560
Have you ever stopped to think—when was the last time you truly encountered someone in need? We may say we support the poor, or care about those who are struggling… but support from a distance is different than standing face to face. As Dale Carnegie once said, "The sweetest sound to someone’s ears is the sound of their own name." It’s a reminder that at the heart of every person—regardless of what they have or don’t have—is the desire to be seen. In today’s episode, we explore the sacred act of...
Jul 22, 2025•14 min•Ep. 559
The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: Lord, You Have the Words Here I Am Lord Amazing Love
Jul 20, 2025•13 min•Ep. 558
Have you ever felt like you’re living inside a sitcom? You know—those moments where you’re faced with a decision and you know the right thing to do… and yet somehow, you still don’t do it? Maybe you delay, make excuses, dodge the situation entirely, and then things spiral into full-on Seinfeld-style chaos? Maybe it’s that idea you had to help a neighbor or a cause, but you never followed through. Maybe you meant to check in on a friend, volunteer, speak up, give a little more—but you didn’t. Why...
Jul 15, 2025•14 min•Ep. 557
The 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 May God Guide You Go, Be Justice
Jul 13, 2025•10 min•Ep. 556
Do you ever feel the need to be in control? Maybe you like to have a plan—or three—before stepping into the unknown. Whether it’s a job interview, a first date, or a financial investment we all crave certainty. We want the outcome before we even take the risk. But life—and faith—doesn’t work that way. In today’s episode, we explore the tension between our desire for control and God’s invitation to trust. Sometimes, we’re called to step forward without a map, to move even when the path is unclear...
Jul 08, 2025•14 min•Ep. 555
The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: Grateful American Anthem This Is My Song
Jul 06, 2025•14 min•Ep. 554
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Jul 01, 2025•20 min•Ep. 553
The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: A Place at the Table Receive Who You Are I Am The Bread of Life
Jun 29, 2025•9 min•Ep. 552
Are you ready to take control of your money and build the financial future you deserve? Join Start Smart Finance co-founders for a Financial Fitness Workshop for Young Adults today, Tuesday, June 24th, from 7 to 8:30 PM at Fellowship Hall, 625 West Adams in Chicago. Whether you’re looking to budget better, save smarter, or tackle debt, this free event is here to help you thrive. Register by Friday, June 20th. Free parking is provided. Let’s get financially fit — together! For more info, visit: h...
Jun 24, 2025•15 min•Ep. 551
The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: Here I Am Lord A Place At The Table I Am For You
Jun 22, 2025•12 min•Ep. 550
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 breaking open, we begin to grasp the truth of the Gospel—knowing we are never alone, but held by a God ...
Jun 17, 2025•10 min•Ep. 549
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
Jun 15, 2025•9 min•Ep. 548
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, tending to one another with compassion and courage. Old St. Pat’s has always been a place where people ...
Jun 10, 2025•19 min•Ep. 547
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
Jun 08, 2025•14 min•Ep. 546
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. That’s communion. And the mystery is — that kind of communion never stopped. God is still forming u...
Jun 03, 2025•14 min•Ep. 545
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
Jun 01, 2025•10 min•Ep. 544
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 courage and faith. Just like when Bob Prevost stepped through the doors of St. Peter’s and emerged no long...
May 20, 2025•20 min•Ep. 543
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
May 18, 2025•10 min•Ep. 542
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.
May 13, 2025•12 min•Ep. 541
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
May 11, 2025•12 min•Ep. 540
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 know him.” And three times, Jesus asks, “Do you love me?” Not to shame him, but to heal him. In tod...
May 06, 2025•13 min•Ep. 539
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
May 04, 2025•6 min•Ep. 538
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 to move forward, thinking it’s all on us. But here’s the truth: we don’t have to carry that burden ...
Apr 29, 2025•17 min•Ep. 537
