Pat Griffin, CM, Author at FAMVIN NewsEN

A Vincentian View: No Place Like A Home

by Pat Griffin, CM | Jul 24, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Most of us know the blessing of a home; we must strive to make it a reality for others. This path leads to our eternal home.

A Vincentian View: Preparing the Child for the Road

by Pat Griffin, CM | Jul 10, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

“Prepare the child for the road, not the road for the child.” The wisdom of that statement grows on me as I continue to think about it.

A Vincentian View: The Sign of the Cross

by Pat Griffin, CM | Jun 26, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

The sign of the cross enables us to confess our belief in our Triune God in a regular though sometimes forgetful manner.

A Vincentian View: The Story of the First Church

by Pat Griffin, CM | Jun 12, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

As we conclude the Easter Season on Pentecost, we move away from the readings from the Acts of the Apostles. For the past six weeks, these stories have packed our weekday as well as our Sunday liturgical readings. It has been exciting and encouraging to hear about the...

A Vincentian View: The Force of the Spirit

by Pat Griffin, CM | May 15, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

The Paraclete draws us closer together around important values and with mutual respect. The Paraclete then sends us forth to deal with the people of our world in a supportive and Christian manner.

A Vincentian View: Christ is Alive

by Pat Griffin, CM | May 1, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Pope Francis’ Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation, Christus Vivit (“Christ is Alive”), was released on March 25th of this year.

A Vincentian View: Innocent

by Pat Griffin, CM | Apr 17, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

As we reflect upon the meaning of the cross in this Holy Week, the third evangelist’s writing draws us to consider the suffering of the faultless in an emphatic way.

A Vincentian View: The Love of a Father

by Pat Griffin, CM | Apr 3, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

An analysis of each of the persons in the story would reward our study, but let me single out the way the father responds to his younger son’s return.

A Vincentian View: Blood Sisters and Brothers

by Pat Griffin, CM | Mar 20, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

As a Vincentian Family, we know the close ties that we have with those who are poor among us. A DNA test might reveal that it is not just a matter of the spirit but also of the blood.

A Vincentian View: What’s in a Name?

by Pat Griffin, CM | Mar 6, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Growing up, those not familiar with my family would frequently confuse our names. I confess to some annoyance when someone got my name wrong.