In the current time with all our issues, St. Joseph can stand forth to teach us as a just man, as a worker and family man, as an obedient believer, and as a quiet person with an ability to listen.
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A Vincentian View: A New Decade
by Pat Griffin, CM | January 8, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
The beginning of a new decade seems to offer wider possibility and a new hope to me. For whatever reason, the number 2020 seems positive!
A Vincentian View: A Wider Holy Family
by Pat Griffin, CM | December 25, 2019 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
I amused myself with the thought that the “Christmas cards” of Mary and Joseph might look like the traditional religious cards that we sometimes use.
A Vincentian View: A Generous Heart
by Pat Griffin, CM | December 11, 2019 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Sometimes you see something that captures your imagination and dominates your thinking for a while. That happened to me recently.
A Vincentian View: The Decision to be Grateful
by Pat Griffin, CM | November 27, 2019 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
We need to be grateful for all the blessings that we receive and to express that awareness aloud in words and through deeds.
A Vincentian View: The Whole Story
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jan 6, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
My friends, the whole story during this holy season invites us to strengthen our faith within our closest community and to express it in the widest world.
A Vincentian View: And this will be a sign for you…
by Pat Griffin, CM | Dec 23, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
This year something different in the Christmas readings captured my prayer and attention. Perhaps it suggests the times and the disposition of my mind and heart.
Marked with Ashes – Fr. Pat Griffin, CM
by John Freund, CM | Feb 16, 2015 | Formation
Unfailingly on this day, some people find a disconnect between the Gospel reading and the marking of our foreheads with ashes.
Considering Consecrated Life “Going to Galilee”
by John Freund, CM | Jan 14, 2015 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Considering Consecrated Life “Going to Galilee”
Fr. Pat Griffin, CM – “Stories About Angels: Living in Faith”
by John Freund, CM | Jan 10, 2015 | Formation
Fr. Pat Griffin, CM – “Stories About Angels: Living in Faith”
John the Baptist, Vincent and consecration
by John Freund, CM | Dec 15, 2014 | News
Considering Consecrated Life: Patrick Griffin, CM reflects on St. John the Baptist, Vincent and Consecration
Father Patrick Griffin CM tells his story
by John Freund, CM | Nov 6, 2014 | Formation
Fr. Patrick Griffin, CM, former Director with the Daughters of Charity shares his vocation journey and his various ministries.
Fr. Pat Griffin CM – An Undivided Heart
by John Freund, CM | Oct 19, 2014 | Formation
Fr. Pat Griffin CM speaks with a group of discerners in the context of a year dedicated to consecrated life. “An Undivided Heart” Two years ago, when I was with the Daughters in Paris, I was searching for a unifying theme to capture some presentations which I wanted...
“The Boldness of Charity” – Daughters of Charity reflect
by John Freund, CM | Jun 24, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, Vincentian Family
Theme for Daughters of Charity Provincial Assemblies throughout the world in 2014.
“Vincentian as Visionary/Re-awakening”
by John Freund, CM | Jun 9, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Fr. Griffin shared the importance of telling our stories to help each person learn from another.
VFCAP Day 2 – First photos
by John Freund, CM | Jun 9, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Module 1 - “A Vincentian is a Visionary... Reawakening” - with Rev. Fr. Patrick Griffin, CM Outcomes To connect with each other To be inspired by the charism of the primary/primitive spirit (Hear some Vincentian stories, Learn from the stories) To connect with their...