How might Joseph have prayed and meditated on Psalm 27?
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A Vincentian View: The Cost of Kindness
by Pat Griffin, CM | August 5, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
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 | July 22, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
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 | July 8, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
The liturgical celebrations of this past Independence Day weekend have challenged me.
A Vincentian View: Reconciliation
by Pat Griffin, CM | June 24, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
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: 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.”
A Vincentian View: Wednesdays
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jul 21, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Suppose that you served on the committee that debated the choice of the week to honor St. Joseph. What day would you pick?
A Vincentian Vernacular
by John Freund, CM | Jun 22, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
“A Vincentian Vernacular” Another reflection In Patrick Griffin's series "Considering Consecrated Life" For emphasis, we choose significant “years” to begin and end on certain dates. Thus, Pope Francis decided that the “Year of Consecrated Life,” would begin on the...
“Write to me” Reflection by Fr. Pat Griffin
by John Freund, CM | Jun 15, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
I imagine the Lord God holding out an invitation: Write to me. Pen and paper are not the absolute needs, but the desire to speak fluently and to allow my heart to be revealed.
“Awaited” – reflection by Fr. Pat Griffin
by John Freund, CM | Jun 10, 2015 | Formation
“Awaited” – reflection by Fr.Pat Griffin
Patrick Griffin on “The Boldness of Charity “
by John Freund, CM | Jun 1, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, Reflections
Pope Francis tells us that God is not afraid of newness.
Pat Griffin CM – A Free Spirit
by John Freund, CM | May 28, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
And so, the Spirit is free. From the view of that Spirit, “liberal” and “conservative” must and do tend in the same direction. As persons consecrated by that divine presence, we pray for her outpouring in our lives and ministries as Pentecost comes upon us.
“Looking to Heaven” – Fr. Pat Griffin
by John Freund, CM | May 11, 2015 | Formation
Yes, even now, in this Easter Season, we pray: “maranatha,” “Come, Lord Jesus.” We look to heaven for that glorious advent.
Fr. Pat Griffin – “The Ends of the Earth”
by John Freund, CM | May 4, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Celebrating the spread of the Gospel
Fr. Pat Griffin – The Tomorrows of God
by John Freund, CM | Apr 28, 2015 | Formation, News, Vincentian Family
Fr. Pat Griffin reflects on “The Tomorrows of God” in his series Considering Consecrated Life
Pat Griffin “reads” a St. Vincent statue
by John Freund, CM | Apr 18, 2015 | Formation, News
Pat Griffin “reads” a St. Vincent statue