The idea of building a house attracts me when I think of Joseph.
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A Vincentian View: A Season of Yes
by Pat Griffin, CM | December 9, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
We can recognize the effort and success that people of good will exert to move us beyond the moment and onto the right track.
A Vincentian View: Patrimony of the Poor
by Pat Griffin, CM | November 25, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Two readings that regularly show up towards the end of the liturgical year capture my imagination.
A Vincentian View: Healing
by Pat Griffin, CM | November 11, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Right now, healing, hope, and life mix together in my head and heart. They rest firmly within the Gospel message, and find application in our Vincentian charism.
A Vincentian View: The Christ of Vincent de Paul
by Pat Griffin, CM | October 28, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
The pleasure of reading Vincentian authors on the meaning of Christ for Vincent, of looking at Vincent’s own writings and preaching, and of studying the events of his life has tendered me a blessing
A Vincentian View: Filled with Compassion
by Pat Griffin, CM | Sep 15, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
One can hardly imagine that Jesus could use the term “father” without some reflection on the one who had been his earthly father for most of his life, Joseph.
A Vincentian View: A Simple Man
by Pat Griffin, CM | Sep 1, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
I would love to have people describe me as “a simple man.”
Remembering Fr. McCullen
by Pat Griffin, CM | May 18, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
For some months, the Daughters of Charity in the NY area had been in touch with me on the issue of preparing a memorial service for Fr. Richard McCullen, CM. Sr. Julie Cutter, DC, and Sr. Catherine Prendergast, DC, and I became the members of a planning group which...
The Gift of the Spirit
by Pat Griffin, CM | May 4, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
A Vincentian View: “The Gift of the Spirit” The readings in the Scripture for these days have directed our attention more than once to the gift of the Holy Spirit which Jesus promises the Christian community. On this past Sunday, we heard: “The Advocate, the holy...
Three Things which you didn’t know about Easter
by Pat Griffin, CM | Apr 20, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Vincentian View: “Three Things which you didn’t know about Easter” We are halfway through the Easter season, and it is a good time for a short test. 1. Did you know that Easter is the pivotal celebration of the Christian calendar? Though Christmas might seem to hold...
The Journey
by Pat Griffin, CM | Apr 6, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
“The Journey” On this past Sunday, April 3, eighteen of our St. John’s University students completed the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) program. I confess to be touched and honored to have been there for this last step. I had been there for the...
The Cross: All About Giving
by Elizabeth Astridge | Mar 23, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
A Vincentian View “The Cross: All about Giving” In Christian circles, this past Sunday, March 20, is most often called “Palm Sunday” but also “Passion Sunday” since one proclaims the story of Jesus’ suffering and death. Now, the cross begins to move towards center...
A Vincentian View: The Loving Father
by Pat Griffin, CM | Mar 9, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
In this “Year of Mercy,” a consideration of the lessons which the Father teaches in the parable of “the Prodigal Son” cannot be denied. Sometimes, when I speak to groups of parents about this story, they place blame on the Father. They say: “He was too lenient and...
A Vincentian View: The Transfiguration
by Pat Griffin, CM | Feb 24, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
A Vincentian View The Transfiguration “A Sense of Perspective” When one travels on a plane, one sees that there are different kinds of people. I can identify two groups: there are “window people” and there are “aisle people”—I do not think that there is any such...
Honoring our Prophets
by John Freund, CM | Jan 31, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Father Pat Griffin concludes his series, Considering Consecrated Life, with a final post dedicated to Honoring our Prophets. This week, we come to the end of the Year of Consecrated Life, but its blessings continue. Along that line, the scripture readings from this...
A Consecrated Life – Father Patrick Griffin
by John Freund, CM | Jan 24, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Each member of the Vincentian Family—as all Christians–bears a consecration to God…