Griffin

A Vincentian View: Healing

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

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: A Shepherd’s Prayer

Scholars generally divide the 23rd Psalm, the so-called Shepherd’s Psalm, into two parts.

A Vincentian View: Faithful to the Mission

In this academic year, St. John’s University, where I minister, celebrates its 150th anniversary. 

A Vincentian View: A Simple Man

The Journey

“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...

A Vincentian View: A Simple Man

The Cross: All About Giving

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: A Simple Man

A Vincentian View: The Loving Father

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: A Simple Man

A Vincentian View: The Transfiguration

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...

A Vincentian View: A Simple Man

Honoring our Prophets

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 Vincentian View: A Simple Man

Personal judgment

In his weekly series "Considering Consecrated Life" Father Pat Griffin reflects on Personal Judgment. At the daily Eucharist during this past week, the First Book of Samuel provided the first reading.  We heard the interesting story of the origin and commissioning of...

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