How many times do we use our words to express gratitude for service done by others by simply saying, “ thank you” and feeling like we are off the hook to do our part? Expressing gratitude by recognizing those who have served makes us feel better about ourselves, but does it inspire us enough to become a servant for the marginalized? Chances are we might be spending more energy finding our edge over others, so we feel successful in the office, school, sports, and even traffic! How many times have...
Sep 21, 2021•16 min•Ep. 174
The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: And Jesus Said (Murray) Gathered As One (Tate/Ligut) I Will Lift My Eyes (Alonso)
Sep 19, 2021•11 min•Ep. 173
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.
Sep 14, 2021•18 min•Ep. 172
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)
Sep 12, 2021•13 min•Ep. 171
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 can muster up the sustaining strength needed to go back out into the world to do God’s work and ...
Sep 07, 2021•20 min•Ep. 170
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 service members and all those killed in Afghanistan, Hurricane Ida occurring during the 16th anniversary of Hurri...
Aug 31, 2021•15 min•Ep. 169
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, Program Coordinator of the Young Men's Education Network in North Lawndale Martana Wilkins, a reenter...
Aug 25, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 168
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 promised land.
Aug 24, 2021•14 min•Ep. 167
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)
Aug 22, 2021•17 min•Ep. 166
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 forward.
Aug 17, 2021•10 min•Ep. 165
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
Aug 15, 2021•17 min•Ep. 164
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 what they said. Could this be the case even with the word of God? Are we actively listening and seeing...
Aug 10, 2021•18 min•Ep. 163
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
Aug 08, 2021•15 min•Ep. 162
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 changed and what it takes to discover a spiritual nutrition plan to feed our soul. This invitation to ...
Aug 03, 2021•14 min•Ep. 161
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
Aug 01, 2021•17 min•Ep. 160
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 helping industrial organizations lower their energy and water costs. To learn more about how your organizat...
Jul 27, 2021•12 min•Ep. 159
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
Jul 25, 2021•11 min•Ep. 158
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, and clearly define to-do items, it helps put everyone at ease. Today, Fr. Paul Novak demonstrates ...
Jul 20, 2021•16 min•Ep. 157
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.
Jul 14, 2021•17 min•Ep. 156
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 while holding true to our prophetic mission to embrace the holy birth right of every human being.
Jul 06, 2021•18 min•Ep. 155
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)
Jul 04, 2021•10 min•Ep. 154
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 Fragomeni uses today’s episode to help us truly recognize the power of faith.
Jun 29, 2021•13 min•Ep. 153
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)
Jun 27, 2021•13 min•Ep. 152
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.
Jun 22, 2021•15 min•Ep. 151
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)
Jun 20, 2021•12 min•Ep. 150
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 newness that lies ahead.
Jun 15, 2021•14 min•Ep. 149
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)
Jun 14, 2021•12 min•Ep. 148
Starting June 11th, 2021 the State of Illinois, the City of Chicago, and the Archdiocese of Chicago are moving into stage five of the reopening plan. What this means for us at Old St. Pat's is that we get to open our doors. We get to be more fully together in this space. We get to sing our hearts out and we get to step into this next moment of being church and doing church together. All the details can be found on our Old St. Patrick's website . Highlights include, masks are no longer required a...
Jun 11, 2021•3 min•Ep. 147
In the past, there has been much focus on the bread and the Body of Christ. Even during the Feast of Corpus Christi, it’s easy to only focus on the Body of Christ and feeding our own spiritual hunger through the Eucharist. But today, Father Ed Foley encourages us to challenge to status quo and make sure we include the Blood of Christ in our celebration of this Feast and use it as an example of how we can pour ourselves out in sacrifice and truly be Christ in our world today.
Jun 08, 2021•16 min•Ep. 146
The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: From The Many, Make Us One (Alonso) Could It Be (Lawton) I Send You Out (Angotti) And a special blessing by Father Jack Wall.
Jun 06, 2021•9 min•Ep. 145
