I would love to have people describe me as “a simple man.”
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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: A Shepherd’s Prayer
by Pat Griffin, CM | October 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 3 Comments
Scholars generally divide the 23rd Psalm, the so-called Shepherd’s Psalm, into two parts.
A Vincentian View: Faithful to the Mission
by Pat Griffin, CM | September 30, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
In this academic year, St. John’s University, where I minister, celebrates its 150th anniversary.
A Vincentian View: Dwelling in the Lord’s House
by Pat Griffin, CM | Aug 18, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
How might Joseph have prayed and meditated on Psalm 27?
A Vincentian View: Joseph in the Eucharistic Prayers
by Pat Griffin, CM | Aug 4, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
An important maxim in Christian tradition affirms simply lex orandi, lex credendi that can be rendered “The law of praying is the law of believing.”
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…
Personal judgment
by John Freund, CM | Jan 17, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
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...
God’s Beloved Child
by John Freund, CM | Jan 10, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Remember how God whispered to us on the day of our Baptism: you are my beloved child, I am pleased with you.