The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are special songs from the recent Broadway on Adams performance: A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes Part of Your World A Whole New World Colors Of The Wind Reflection
Fear is an internal warning system that keeps us out of harm's way, ensuring our survival if used appropriately. However, what happens when fear takes control, spiraling into an overwhelming force that cripples us? Unchecked, fear can run rampant. We know that Jesus encourages us to "be not afraid." Yet we can sometimes succumb to fear, which becomes a barrier, pushing us into fight-or-flight modes that hinder our ability to see situations clearly. In a world where fear often prevails, Father Fo...
The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: Bring Him Home He's Got the Whole World In His Hands The Prayer
In order to help us enter into the spirit of Father's Day this past weekend, we had a member of old St. Patrick's church, David Kovacs provide a special reflection. Please enjoy. For more information on the Family school, click HERE . The Family School was founded in 1993 by seven Chicago-area families of Catholic Jewish intermarriage. Since its inception, the Family School has graduated over 140 children of interfaith families. The school is a community of children and adults who acknowledge th...
The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are special songs from the recent Broadway on Adams performance: Till There Was You Since You've Been Gone When You Believe
Have you ever noticed how the world changes alongside us when we change for the better? As we nurture our inner transformation, we become vessels of hope, radiating positivity and inspiring those around us. So what change do you desire to see in yourself and the world? Will you be braver, stronger, kinder, more generous, more thoughtful, or more patient? Today, Father Michael Simone explains that just as the bread and the wine become something new during mass, we, too have the capacity to become...
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
We all have deep questions about life and have a unique journey in unraveling these mysteries, and yet, at a certain point, we all conclude that the more we uncover, the more we desire to know. It's like the experience of falling in love, the insatiable yearning to learn more about a person. We realize that we can never get enough of the One we love. Today, Father Pat McGrath shares a great story reflecting the profound parallels between falling in love and the timeless quest to know God.
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 Ever We Praise You
As humans, our bodies crave the oxygen we need to live. But have you ever thought about how our souls crave a sacred type of oxygen that gives us the energy and inspiration to fulfill God's unique mission for each of us? This holy oxygen is the Holy Spirit, the force that propels us forward, guiding us toward our purpose with unwavering conviction. But the Holy Spirit's influence doesn't end there. It goes beyond our individual experience and binds us together in a shared faith journey. So today...
The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: Send Down the Fire I Send You Out Go Light Your World
A Mother’s Love is just a taste of the unconditional love God has for each and every one of us. Today, after celebrating Mother’s Day this past Sunday, please enjoy a special reflection by Old St. Pat’s parishioner.
The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: Eye Has Not Seen I Am For You Calming Instrumental Piece
How can we find hope, peace, and love in a world where we are constantly bombarded with news of violence, war, and destruction? What tools can we use to help navigate these troubled times with resilience, strength, and hope? Through the power of enthusiasm, creativity, and courage, Father Wall calls on us to lean into life and fully engage with the world to create an environment of mutual blessing and life-givingness, one act of kindness at a time.
Where are you being led? How are you using your life? Are you listening to God's voice to discover your purpose? God has a unique plan for each of us, and by letting God be our shepherd, we can uncover the path that leads us to an inspired and fulfilling life. Today, Father Novak explores how we can align our hearts with God's purpose for our lives that use our gifts to help each other along the path to grow in our faith.
The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: You Raise Me Up The Prayer To Where You Are
Have you ever found yourself lost on a road trip, wondering which way to turn to reach your desired destination? In these moments, it can be frustrating, and we can feel vulnerable having to rely on the kindness of strangers to guide us on the right path. But what if this experience of being lost is not just a negative one? What if it's a gift that can lead us to discoveries and understanding? In today's episode, Father Foley shares how the perspective and guidance of the stranger along our path...
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
Have you ever been frozen by fear? The fear of failure, rejection, or the unknown can be debilitating and prevent us from taking risks and pursuing our dreams. But fear doesn't have to control us. In this episode, Father Cusick will guide us through how to turn to Jesus to help us overcome our paralyzing fears and move from fear into life. To purchase tickets to Broadway on Adams, click HERE . For more info on Encore's Evening of Storytelling, click HERE ....
Please enjoy a special Easter music series episode from the Old St. Pat's Choir! Happy Easter!
Please enjoy a special Good Friday episode that includes the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Matthew, and prayerful music at the end.
As we reflect on the powerful message of Holy Week, we contemplate the ultimate sacrifice made by Jesus and how his selfless love is a reminder that love can be both beautiful and heart-wrenching. In our lives, we too experience heartbreak, but just like Jesus, we can use it to draw us forward. Today, Father Michael Simone asks us to recommit ourselves to following in the footsteps of Jesus and discover how we can use our heartbreak to grow in love and find our calling.
The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir Please enjoy a special music edition for Holy 2023. The featured songs today are: Stay Here and Keep Watch Kyrie Jerusalem My Destiny
At times in our lives, we might find ourselves stuck, wrapped up, and metaphorically emballed by doubt, fear, self-consciousness, depression, or addiction. And yet, can you look back on a time when with the help of someone, you were able to throw off the chains holding you down and move through the darkness into hope? Today, Father Foley so eloquently asks us to examine how we can call others to rise up out of the things that hold them back and maybe even hear the eternal voice calling us to lea...
The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: The Lord Is My Shepherd I Lift My Soul Be Thou My Vision
How do we listen to the Holy Spirit within us? How do we recognize the action of God all around us? How do we prepare the way for miracles to occur in our own lives? Today, father Simone helps us as we continue our journey through lent by providing the spiritual ingredients for us to enable God to act in our world today.
Happy St. Patrick's Day From Old St. Pat's!
We've now reached a pivotal moment in lent. We still have about three weeks to go until Easter, and we can find ourselves spiritually parched, worn down by the humdrum of gray, cold days and the demands of life weighing us down. Today, Father Foley encourages us to take the time to rehydrate with the living water from Christ so we can carry on our important mission because the world needs you to stay hydrated both physically and spiritually.
There are ups and downs as you live out your mission on what you are called to do. In moments, you feel the exhilaration and excitement of knowing you are progressing on the right path, and then times of doubt when you feel lost or unsure. In this episode, Father McGrath reassures us that even those like Mother Theresa has these moments and gives us ways to overcome the struggle of uncertainty.
