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Consecrated Life
Fr. Patrick Griffin – Be Happy
"Be Happy" is the theme of this week's reflection by Father Patrick Griffin in his series Considering Consecrated Life...
An Open Door Policy – Fr. Pat Griffin
“An Open Door Policy” Considering Consecrated Life: The images and symbols surrounding the Holy Year of Mercy make my...
Father Pat Griffin on costumes
Father Pat Griffin continues his series Considering Consecrated Life with a reflection on costumes. “Costumes” In many areas, Halloween for children involves costume parties on that morning/afternoon more than wandering the streets “trick-or-treating.” In some...
Father Pat Griffin reflects on Kindness
Continung his series on Considering Consecrated Life Father Pat Griffin reflects on Kindness The promulgation date for Nostra Aetate was October 28, 1965. Like the other texts of Vatican II, it looks to its 50th anniversary in this year. This document, of course,...
On Paying Attention – Fr. Pat Griffin
The Vincentian Family needs to continue to pay attention to the wisdom which surrounds us and particularly which arrives from places where we (perhaps in our pride, perhaps in our distraction) are not prepared to recognize it.
A Heart’s Desire Griffin
Fr. Pat Griffin continues his series "Considering Consecrated Life" with a reflection on “A Heart’s Desire” The film “Amadeus” offers a compelling and colorful telling of the life of Mozart. At its end, Salieri, who had been jealous of Mozart, characterizes himself...
The Journey – Fr. Pat Griffin
In this reflection on “The Journey” Fr. Patrick Griffin continues his series of reflections "Considering Consecrated Life" Some may wonder what it was like in NY during the visit of Pope Francis. Let me offer one man’s experience . . . not of the privilege of being...
Fr. Patrick Griffin reflects on Collaboration
Fr. Patrick Griffin reflects on "Collaboration” in his series "Considering Consecrated Life" September 27th falls on a Sunday this year. For me, two elements emerge from that fact. One is that in a diocesan parish setting, I will need to use the proper readings of...
Surprised by the Word of God – Pat Griffin, CM
In “Surprised by the Word of God” Father Pat Griffin continues his reflections in the series "Considering Consecrated Life" Twice each week I have the opportunity to be the main celebrant at our daily masses at St. John’s University. Our normal practice involves...
Family Values – Patrick Griffin, CM
Fr. Patrick Grifin reflections on Family Values in his series on "Considering Consecrated Life". Two happenings can capture our attention during this year. We celebrate the “Year for Consecrated Life,” and we look forward to the “World Meeting of Families” which will...
“Touched” reflection by Fr. Pat Griffin
a Vincentian must be close enough to touch and be touched.
