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by Old St. Patrick's Church, Father Bryan Massingale, Fr. Bryan Massingale
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 membership of about 4,000 households and innumerable friends. As we grow, we continually redefine what it means to be an urban church. We are committed to remaining open to new visions and possibilities, seeking broader horizons as we journey into our future. We encourage you to encounter the God who loves you, engage in a community that welcomes you, and serve the world that needs you. This podcast aims to welcome all into a Catholic experience like no other. Welcome to the Old St. Pat's Podcast.
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- 4 days ago9 min
Just Be Yourself - Fr. Michael Trail 11.1.26
Have you ever looked at the saints throughout history and thought, "I could never be a saint! You must have to be perfect or do something extraordinary to get there." It's easy to think that way when we look at these remarkable men and women. But what if becoming a saint doesn't mean being perfect? What if it doesn't mean becoming someone you're not, but instead becoming more fully the person God created you to be? The truth is, sainthood isn't reserved for extraordinary people. Each of us can become a saint. It begins with something as simple as: listening for God's will in our lives and putting it into practice. After all, the saints we celebrate had access to the same Word of God and the same Eucharist that we do today. They weren't asked to be someone else, and neither are we. Today, Father Michael Trail teaches us that sainthood invites us to become more fully who God created us to be.
- 1 weeks ago13 min
Who Is God Asking You to Love? - Fr. Joe Simmons 10.25.26
There are certain people in our lives who just get on our nerves. They bug us. They get under our skin. And our society has plenty of phrases to describe these people, so we know we’re not alone in this very human experience! But Jesus instructs us to love one another as he has loved us. And we say, “Okay, sure!” It’s easy enough when it comes to the people we naturally gravitate toward, the people we enjoy being around, or the friends we already love. But what about the people we find difficult, frustrating, or just plain hard to understand? It’s a universal struggle. It’s easy to love the idea of loving others, but much harder to love the actual people in our lives. And yet, sometimes those very relationships that challenge us the most become opportunities for spiritual growth and salvation. Today, Father Joe Simmons invites us to reflect on how we are called to love, especially when it comes to the people we find most difficult to love.
- 2 weeks ago12 min
Creating Hope in a Hopeless World - Fr. Jayme Stayer, SJ 10.18.26
When we hear about another tragic event in the news, it can be easy to feel discouraged, maybe even a little hopeless. And even when we want to do something, we might wonder, What can one person really do? This past Sunday’s Gospel reminds us that our ultimate allegiance isn’t to any king, government, or authority. It’s to God. And that means our faith asks something of us. When we see someone being treated unfairly, we’re called to speak up. When we see people being pushed aside, we’re called to stand with them. And when the world feels like it’s moving in the wrong direction, we’re called to help move it toward something better. Because even the smallest things we do can add up to make a big difference. Faith isn’t just about what we believe. It’s about how we live, how we treat one another, and what we’re willing to give of ourselves. And perhaps that’s where hope begins—not in waiting for someone else to fix the world, but in the small, everyday ways we choose love over indifference, courage over silence, and compassion over contempt. Today, Father Jamie calls us to give ourselves fully to God, speak up when authority fails to protect human dignity, and help build a world shaped by justice, mercy, and love.
- 3 weeks ago13 min
Music Series: Ever We Praise You, Go the Distance, Pilgrim 10.18.26
The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's ChoirThe featured songs today are:Ever We Praise YouGo the DistancePilgrimToday, Old St. Pat's Music Ministry will travel to Rome on a pilgrimage of faith, music, and worship, led by Music Director Mark Scozzafave, Associate Director Dominic Trumfio, and Fr. Pat McGrath. The choir will sing at Mass at St. Peter's Basilica on October 20 and celebrate a Mass and concert at the Church of St. Ignatius on October 22, sharing music by Palestrina, Mozart, Bruckner, Liam Lawton, and Mark Miller. As our choir and Fr. Pat carry the spirit and song of Old St. Pat's to the heart of the Eternal City, please keep them in your prayers for a meaningful, safe, and grace-filled pilgrimage. May God guide and bless the Old St. Pat’s Music ministry!
- 3 weeks ago13 min
More Than Crossing the Finish Line - Fr. Pat McGrath 10.11.26
Yesterday in Chicago, thousands of runners laced up their sneakers and ran 26.2 miles through the neighborhoods of our city. Each runner answered a call to run the race—whether it was a formal invitation from an organization, a friend who encouraged them to sign up, or a deeper invitation from their own heart and soul. They showed up in the right gear, embraced the challenge, and pushed through the heat, sweat, and maybe even a few tears to cross that finish line. And along the way? More than a million and a half spectators cheering them on! The energy is electric, the emotions are real, and for one incredible day, we’re reminded of something beautiful: we’re all part of a human family, here to encourage one another through life’s challenging races. And the runners cross that finish line transformed. Yes, they might have been physically exhausted, but there was also an indescribable feeling—the pride of knowing they did it, and the gratitude of knowing they weren’t alone on the journey. Now, a marathon isn’t for everyone. But we all have our own marathons in life: the marathon of finding a new job, navigating a difficult workplace, completing a graduate or PhD program, or making it through the beautiful, exhausting adventure of parenthood. And whether we’re running a physical marathon or a spiritual one, we’re not meant to be the same people at the finish line as we were at the start. God invites us to let those journeys shape us into people of greater love, understanding, and patience—and to recognize when someone running alongside us could use a little encouragement of their own. Because really, who doesn’t love a little cheer from the sidelines? Today, Father Pat McGrath reminds us that the journey of faith calls us to more than simply accepting God’s invitation or crossing the starting line. It calls us to let the experience transform us—and to become the kind of people who help others along the way.
- 3 weeks ago9 min
Music Series: Panis Angelicus, I Will Be the Vine, Hope Will Not Fail 10.11.26
The Old St. Pat's Music Series Is Brought To You By The Old St. Pat's ChoirThe featured songs today are:Panis AngelicusI Will Be the VineHope Will Not Fail
- Oct 6, 202615 min
Free Enough to Trust - Fr. Pat McGrath 10.4.26
Is there anything you’re worried about right now? Chances are, there’s probably at least one thing on the list but the more important question is, can we be worried without letting it become all consuming? Can we acknowledge the part of us that’s scared, concerned, or trying to figure everything out—and at the same time, stay grounded in God and in faith and still take a step forward? Faith doesn’t mean we’ll never worry. The worry can be there. But it doesn’t have to be the part of us making all the decisions. So we can acknowledge the worry, and we can also listen to the part inside that reminds us: God is here, I’m not alone, and I don’t have to figure everything out today. And maybe that’s what spiritual freedom looks like—not being completely free from worry, but becoming free enough to trust that part that whispers God is with us in whatever we’re facing. Today, Father Pat McGrath teaches us how to stand strong in our faith in a world filled with anxiety—both within us and around us.
- Sep 29, 202615 min
The School of Humility - Fr. Pat McGrath 9.27.26
Have you ever walked into a party with so much on your mind that you were physically there—but weren't really present? Maybe you were rehearsing what you wanted to say in your head while someone else was trying to tell you something important. Or you were so focused on getting noticed that you missed someone else quietly feeling left out. Or maybe you were so busy trying to impress the person in front of you that you didn't notice you were disappointing the person beside you. It happens to all of us. Sometimes our worries, our insecurities, our fears, or simply everything happening inside of us can take up so much space that we have a little less room for the people around us. And that's where humility comes in. Humility isn't thinking less of yourself. It's simply becoming a little less focused on yourself—and a little more available to the people in front of you. Instead of immediately thinking, “How could they do this to me?” humility creates enough space to wonder, “I wonder what's happening for them?” And perhaps that's why Pope Leo has spoken about the Church as a “school of humility”—a place where we practice this together, learning to step outside of ourselves so we can encounter one another more deeply. Today, Father Pat McGrath invites us to enroll at the school of humility. Not to make ourselves smaller, but to become a little more open, a little more curious, and a little more available—to God, to one another, and to love.
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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 membership of about 4,000 households and innumerable friends. As we grow, we continually redefine what it means to be an urban church. We are committed to remaining open to new visions and possibilities, seeking broader horizons as we journey into our future. We encourage you to encounter the God who loves you, engage in a community that welcomes you, and serve the world that needs you. This podcast aims to welcome all into a Catholic experience like no other. Welcome to the Old St. Pat's Podcast.
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