From Fear to Peace - Fr. Pat McGrath 5.24.26

From Fear to Peace - Fr. Pat McGrath 5.24.26

From Old St. Pat's Podcast by Old St. Patrick's Church, Father Bryan Massingale, Fr. Bryan Massingale

May 26, 2026 · 14 min · Episode 639

About this episode

Fr. Pat McGrath discusses overcoming fear and finding peace through faith and courage.

What is one thing in your life right now that you are not doing because you are afraid? Maybe you are afraid of failing. Afraid of what others might think. Afraid of being judged, rejected, or not being enough. Maybe you are afraid of letting someone down, getting hurt, or stepping into something uncertain. Fear has a way of locking us up. It convinces us to stay quiet, small, and hidden. But think about the moments in your life when you did push past the fear. What helped you move forward? Maybe it was encouragement from someone you trusted. Maybe it was focusing less on yourself and more on the people you could help. Maybe it was remembering the joy, healing, or goodness that could come if you took the risk anyway. Courage is not the absence of fear. Often, courage is simply recognizing that something else is more important than fear. Fear is part of the human experience. Even the disciples at Pentecost were afraid. They literally locked themselves in a room — confused, anxious, and uncertain about what would come next. But then Jesus entered into that fear and spoke peace. He breathed the Holy Spirit upon them and sent them out on a mission so the world could hear the Good…

People in this episode

Host: Father Bryan Massingale

Guest: Fr. Pat McGrath

Topics covered

  • fear
  • courage
  • faith
  • spiritual growth
  • overcoming obstacles

Keywords

  • fear
  • courage
  • peace
  • Holy Spirit
  • Pentecost
  • faith
  • spirituality

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