Has anyone ever accused you of being “out of your mind?”
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A Vincentian View: Kindred Spirits
by Pat Griffin, CM | September 28, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Whom would Vincent consider as close to his heart in thinking and serving?
A Vincentian View: A Father had Two Sons
by Pat Griffin, CM | September 14, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
In recent years, when I have had the pleasure of reading the Gospel story of the Prodigal Son, I have gotten into the habit of giving special emphasis to the first words of the parable: “A man had two sons. . . .”
A Vincentian View: Embracing the Truth
by Pat Griffin, CM | August 31, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
This past weekend contained the “moving-in” days at St. John’s.
A Vincentian View: Being Vincent de Paul
by Pat Griffin, CM | August 17, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
“Being Vincent de Paul” can prompt our reflection. The intent, however, should not be to compare ourselves to him but to allow our love for the poor to be inspired by his witness.
A Vincentian View: Ordinary Time
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jan 18, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Our liturgical year has again arrived at its longest season. After the preparation of Advent draws us into the joyful celebration of Christmas, we move to “ordinary time” until Lent leads us into the Easter Season and Pentecost.
A Vincentian View: Look Inside and Outside
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jan 4, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
The flow of our celebrations in these weeks invite us to a place in the middle. Two feasts attract our attention and border out reflections.
A Vincentian View: Transforming not Conforming
by Pat Griffin, CM | Sep 2, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Paul’s guidance confronts me. I desire to heed his advice, but I feel the challenge and see the obstacles. Like much of Paul’s advice, no easy response presents itself.
A Vincentian View: The Power of Love
by Pat Griffin, CM | Aug 19, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Our Gospel story emphasizes the power of love. Within the Scriptures, the passages that speak of God’s love are numerous, as are those that celebrate human love.
A Vincentian View: The Cost of Kindness
by Pat Griffin, CM | Aug 5, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
In this contentious time when politics can influence decision-making, the biblical stories about food direct our attention to what is most important.
A Vincentian View: Faithful to the End
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jul 22, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Scholars tell us that fully one-third of the teaching of Jesus in the Gospels comes to us through parables.
A Vincentian View: Weekend Reflections
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jul 8, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
The liturgical celebrations of this past Independence Day weekend have challenged me.
A Vincentian View: Reconciliation
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jun 24, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
St. John’s University, where I work, planned a prayer service around the theme of “Unity and Hope” in order to address the issue of racism that has dominated our country’s thinking in the past weeks
A Vincentian View: The God of the Living
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jun 10, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus tells them and us: He is not God of the dead but of the living.
A Vincentian View: Listening with the Spirit
by Pat Griffin, CM | May 27, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Pentecost holds high the Holy Spirit for our attention and devotion.
A Vincentian View: The Vincentian Way to Minister
by Pat Griffin, CM | May 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Vincent instructs them with the directive that they cannot think of themselves as set apart for the physical care of the poor nor for their spiritual wellbeing.