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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
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A Vincentian View: Go to Joseph
by Pat Griffin, CM | Oct 27, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
In this year when Pope Francis has invited us to pay special assistance to the patriarch of the Holy Family, we have probably already heard the expression “Go to Joseph.”
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A Vincentian View: If today you hear his voice…
by Pat Griffin, CM | Oct 13, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
One of my favorite lines in the psalms rests within Psalm 95. The prayer starts with a wonderful summon to the people to praise.
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A Vincentian View: Joseph and Psalm 127 – Building and Sleeping
by Pat Griffin, CM | Sep 29, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
The idea of building a house attracts me when I think of Joseph.
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.
Fr. Patrick Griffin – Be Happy
by John Freund, CM | Jan 5, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
"Be Happy" is the theme of this week's reflection by Father Patrick Griffin in his series Considering Consecrated Life Although we have moved on culturally, liturgically we remain in the Christmas Season. In these next days, rarely will you or I wish someone a “Merry...
A Cry in the Silence
by John Freund, CM | Dec 20, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
A Cry in the Silence - Another reflection in Fr. Pat Griffin's series Considering Consecrated Life Of all the songs associated with the Christmas season, is any one more widely known or sung than “Silent Night”? I think that every Christmas pageant or show which I...
Be who you are
by John Freund, CM | Dec 13, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Be who you are - Father Pat Griffin offers this reflection in his series on Considering Consecrated Life The role of John the Baptist is to prepare the way for Christ. His responsibility is to help people get themselves ready to listen and follow when Christ...
A Child Among Us
by Pat Griffin, CM | Dec 6, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
“A Child Among Us” Considering Consecrated Life My grandnephew Wes (Weston) was born on December 12th, 2014. Last year at Thanksgiving he was a big bump in the center of my niece-in-law, Lili. Thus, at Thanksgiving this year, he was not quite one year old, being two...
An Open Door Policy – Fr. Pat Griffin
by John Freund, CM | Nov 29, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
“An Open Door Policy” Considering Consecrated Life: The images and symbols surrounding the Holy Year of Mercy make my head swim with content and possibility. When my brain slows down, three favored images emerge at this point in my reflection. All of them have a...
All Good Gifts
by John Freund, CM | Nov 22, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
“All Good Gifts” Father Pat Griffin continues his series. Those who know me well will tell you that I am a whistler. I seem to do it all the time and most often unwittingly. Sometimes, someone asks me the name of the tune that I whistle, and I need to stop to play...
Thanks for Listening
by John Freund, CM | Nov 15, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
“Thanks for Listening” writes Pat Griffin in his series on Considering Consecrated Life Brandon Stanton is a young, New York Times’ bestselling author with three books in print. He draws over 15 million followers on Facebook. His ambition, he says, is to take...
Kristallnacht or the Night of Broken Glass
by John Freund, CM | Nov 8, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Father Pat Griffin reflects on Kristallnacht as he continues his series Considering Consecrated Life. I must confess that I read this closely since it occurred just some six months after I was born. As a minister at St. John’s University, I have been invited to...