{"podcast":{"title":"Old St. Pat's Podcast","slug":"old-st-pat-s-podcast-6412313","podcast_index_feed_id":6412313,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/IagKhZmn","website_url":"https://old-st-pats-podcast.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/02db0ae5-e42e-44c2-9898-674369f5dd70/0ae8009a-b48f-40e5-a9d5-398998e239fa/3000x3000/old-st-patricks-podcast-1.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Old St. Pat's","episode_count":600,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/old-st-pat-s-podcast-6412313"},"episode":{"title":"Fixer-Upper Faith: The DIY Path to Joy - Fr. Pat McGrath 2.8.26","slug":"fixer-upper-faith-the-diy-path-to-joy-fr-pat-mcgrath-2-8-26","published_at":"2026-02-10T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/old-st-pat-s-podcast-6412313/fixer-upper-faith-the-diy-path-to-joy-fr-pat-mcgrath-2-8-26","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/old-st-pat-s-podcast-6412313","url":"https://old-st-pats-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/ixer-upper-faith-the-diy-path-to-joy-fr-pat-mcgrath-2826-QTPVr_S4","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/290316d1-781b-459d-9192-c2609ba63e0e/episodes/a24b906c-48fa-4b1a-8e2d-7fd941510c36/audio/e131bc22-c551-4554-bb58-cd00f7199bc8/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=IagKhZmn","summary":"In order to renovate a house, you need the new blueprint, the vision… and then you start digging the foundation for the addition—maybe with a shovel or a backhoe. Next comes framing—but you don’t just hammer and hope for the best. You grab a level, a saw, and a measuring tape. You make sure the structure is level, solid and ready to stand. Blue print. Measuring tape. Shovel. Level. Saw. Simple tools. Real results. Now what if creating joy worked the same way? What if deep happiness isn’t mystical or out of reach… but something that can be built with the right tools? The really good news is that there are shockingly practical tools to create joy: Feed the hungry. Care for the poor. Stand up for the voiceless. Heal the sick. Do the good that’s right in front of you. The path to deep joy isn’t self-protection. It’s care for others. In other words, it’s mercy in motion. And when we live that way, something shifts—not just in the world, but in us. This isn’t sentimental spirituality. It’s radical practicality. It’s fixer-upper faith. So today, Father Pat McGrath hands us tools from the spiritual toolbox—because when mercy and love are put into action, they renovate our lives, transforming what feels worn down into something beautifully restored.","meta_description":"In order to renovate a house, you need the new blueprint, the vision… and then you start digging the foundation for the addition—maybe with a shovel or a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1093,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/old-st-pat-s-podcast-6412313/episodes/fixer-upper-faith-the-diy-path-to-joy-fr-pat-mcgrath-2-8-26/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/old-st-pat-s-podcast-6412313/fixer-upper-faith-the-diy-path-to-joy-fr-pat-mcgrath-2-8-26.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}