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...
Jan 14, 2025•21 min•Ep. 506
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
Jan 12, 2025•10 min•Ep. 505
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...
Jan 07, 2025•15 min•Ep. 504
The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: A Weary Couple Hark! The Herald Angel Sing Gloria What Child Is This
Jan 05, 2025•17 min•Ep. 503
As we wrap up 2024 and enter a new year, can you think of someone who stood by you during a tough time this past year? Someone who held your hand through a rough patch, offered words of encouragement when you felt like giving up, or reminded you that you weren’t alone? Sometimes, we all need that kind of cheerleader in our lives—someone to reassure us that we’ve got this and remind us that they’ve got us. It’s that sense of security and confidence, knowing we’re not alone, that strengthens us to...
Dec 31, 2024•17 min•Ep. 502
This season invites us to reflect on belief—not just the magical kind tied to childhood, but a more profound belief in what could be. Believing is like dreaming: visualizing a better way and seeing a future full of peace, justice, and care for all. These beliefs—of more hope, joy, and love—are worth pursuing with our lives. When our belief feels fragile or fades, we can look to Mary, Elizabeth, and all mothers as sources of inspiration. Mothers see the best in us even when we cannot. They encour...
Dec 24, 2024•15 min•Ep. 501
The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: O Come O Come Emmanuel If I Could Soon & Very Soon
Dec 22, 2024•9 min•Ep. 500
As we race to check off the final names on our Christmas shopping lists, it’s easy to get wrapped up in the busyness of the season. But what if the most meaningful gift doesn’t fit under the tree? What if your presence is the actual present — the idea of giving the gift of your time, attention, and love to those who need it most? By showing up for others in small but significant ways, we become ambassadors of grace, peace, and love, spreading the true spirit of Christmas to our families, workpla...
Dec 17, 2024•14 min•Ep. 499
The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: The Christmas Song Silent Night O Come Emmanuel
Dec 15, 2024•15 min•Ep. 498
Picture Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem: winding roads, changing elevations, unexpected obstacles, and moments of quiet beauty. A physical journey, yes—but also deeply symbolic of the spiritual and emotional journeys we all undertake. Life, much like any trip, is filled with twists and turns, stretches of smooth highway, and patches of rocky terrain. Even if we’re not traveling to a specific destination, we are always moving—toward our goals, our dreams, and the purposes God has set befor...
Dec 10, 2024•13 min•Ep. 497
The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: Christ Be Our Light, Jesus, Hope of the World, Creator of the Stars
Dec 08, 2024•11 min•Ep. 496
The holiday season is full of hustle and bustle—the rush to buy gifts, hang decorations, host parties, and navigate the emotions that often come with this time of year. At times, it’s the joy of happy memories, while at other times, it’s the ache of longing for loved ones or unfulfilled hopes. These forces can make us feel like we’re swimming upstream, caught in a current of chaos that leaves us drained and out of sync with God. But Advent calls us to something different—a chance to tune out the...
Dec 03, 2024•18 min•Ep. 495
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 Shepard Is A Voice In The Beginning The Truth
Dec 01, 2024•12 min•Ep. 494
Have you ever stopped to think, what algorithm am I on? What’s being pushed to me on my phone and computer —crafted, curated, and targeted—to capture my click? And here’s the bigger question one must ask themselves: Is it for the good of me, my family, and my community? Does it bring me closer to others, or does it cause division? We live in a world where clicks hold power, and in that race for attention, truth often gets stretched, twisted, or sacrificed entirely. But we’re called to a higher s...
Nov 26, 2024•22 min•Ep. 493
The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: Keep Me Safe, O God We Will Rise Again Christ, Be Our Light
Nov 24, 2024•9 min•Ep. 492
As the days grow shorter, it’s easy to feel the weight of the season—gloomy skies, colder air, and summer memories fading into the past. For many of us, this time of year can bring that familiar feeling of seasonal blues, where we feel drained and life’s challenges seem a little bit bigger. But here’s the thing: challenges, whether they’re seasonal or something deeper, don’t have to drag us down. We have a choice—a beautiful choice—to lean into faith, to embrace the love of those around us, and ...
Nov 19, 2024•18 min•Ep. 491
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 Come All You Thirsty How Can I Keep From Singing
Nov 17, 2024•12 min•Ep. 490
In the wake of the U.S. election, emotions may be running high—some people may feel uplifted and happy, while others feel sadness, anxiety, or uncertainty about what lies ahead. In today’s episode, Father Wall reminds us that in times like these, a core truth unites us all: we are one human family created with dignity, and each of us has a unique gift to share with the world.
Nov 12, 2024•18 min•Ep. 489
The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: When You Believe Be Thou My Vision I Will Lift My Eyes
Nov 10, 2024•12 min•Ep. 488
There are many emotions in the air today—uncertainty, hope, perhaps even anxiety—but we can still find peace in the midst of it all. Why? Because we are rooted in something more profound: God’s unchanging love. And when we live with kindness, we become part of a force that makes our world better. Kindness is a powerful force that changes everything for the better. It shapes our families, our friendships, and our faith communities. It transforms our everyday encounters—whether at school, our neig...
Nov 05, 2024•15 min•Ep. 487
The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: You'll Be In My Heart Irish Blessing Smile
Nov 03, 2024•9 min•Ep. 486
Did you know that each animal experiences the world in its own unique way? Dogs experience it through their noses, owls through their ears, and spiders through the vibrations in their webs. Each way is beautifully suited to that species yet limited in its scope—none of them can fully grasp the world's vast colors, sounds, and sensations. And in many ways, we humans live in our own bubbles, too, shaped by our perspectives and experiences. But here’s the fantastic part: unlike other creatures, hum...
Oct 29, 2024•19 min•Ep. 485
Today's Old St. Pat's Music Series Is a Special Episode Brought To You By The Seventh Grade and Foundations Classes: The featured songs today are: Wherever I May Go The Servant Song The Table of the World
Oct 27, 2024•7 min•Ep. 484
It can be tempting to daydream of power, recognition, and fame thinking that these things would finally give us the fulfillment we crave and the inner peace we seek. In this past Sunday’s Gospel, we see that even James and John, two of Jesus’ closest disciples, struggled with this. They wanted glory and positions of power. But Jesus flips their understanding entirely. Right after their request, Jesus asks a very different question of a blind man sitting by the road and teaches by example of what...
Oct 22, 2024•17 min•Ep. 483
The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's Choir The featured songs today are: Nothing Is Impossible With God Be Thou My Vision Come Receive the Living Bread
Oct 20, 2024•10 min•Ep. 482
October brings a shift in the air, and just as the changing seasons stir the gardens around us—bringing winds, weeds and overgrowth—our lives go through seasons that can leave us restless and tangled in webs of pain, lies, jealousy, depression, and doubt. And it can be easy to feel overwhelmed when we don’t know how to clear out these life-draining thoughts and feelings — the invasive species in the garden of our souls. In today’s episode, Father Joe Simmons shares how God, as the master gardene...
Oct 15, 2024•12 min•Ep. 481
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 I Lift My Soul How Can I Keep From Singing
Oct 13, 2024•10 min•Ep. 480
Have you ever bought a shirt, hung it in your closet, and never wore it? Then, after a while, it didn’t feel like your style anymore, so you just threw it in the garabage? It’s something we do without thinking, especially when we know we can easily replace. But what happens when that “throw-away” mentality spills over into other areas of our lives—like how we treat people? Pope Francis recently challenged us not to waste people. He reminds us to see each other through God’s eyes, recognizing tha...
Oct 08, 2024•20 min•Ep. 479
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 And Holy Is His Name One Bread One Body
Oct 06, 2024•14 min•Ep. 478
Imagine you’re stranded on a deserted island, on the brink of despair. You cry out to God for food, water, or a way to escape; instead, He sends you a baby. It’s not the answer you expected, but it brings a new responsibility and purpose—a reason to live! Stories like this challenge our understanding of divine intervention. They twist and turn like a Rube Goldberg machine, leading us down unexpected paths filled with profound wisdom. Much like Jesus' teachings, these ‘sideways stories’ are desig...
Oct 01, 2024•22 min•Ep. 477
