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A Vincentian View: Mary’s Lessons on Joseph
Mary knew Joseph. As we are attentive to her, we learn about the one who stood beside her for much of her life.
A Vincentian View: Yearning for Home (Joseph and Psalm 137)
The Babylonians destroyed the Temple of Jerusalem in 587 BC and took most of the people of Israel into captivity—moving them from their ancestral home to foreign lands. Psalm 137 engages the feelings of those displaced persons.
A Vincentian View: Joseph and Psalm 19 (Pleasure in Law)
Psalm 19 points in a similar direction and enables us to continue to reflect on Joseph as a just man in relation to the law of his people.
Fr. Pat Griffin – The Tomorrows of God
Fr. Pat Griffin reflects on “The Tomorrows of God” in his series Considering Consecrated Life
Pat Griffin “reads” a St. Vincent statue
Pat Griffin “reads” a St. Vincent statue
“A Week of Sundays” Reflections from Fr.Pat Griffin
“A Week of Sundays” Reflections from Fr.Pat Griffin
“Are You Lonesome Tonight?” – Holy Saturday
In “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” – Holy Saturday Father Pat Griffin continues his series of reflections
“Why are you here, Elijah?” Fr. Griffin reflects
Griffin consecratedSo much happens on March 25th in the Vincentian Family – Father Pat Griffin reflects on “Why are you here, Elijah?”
Fr. Griffin – The Triduum – What’s the rush?
Pat Griffin – “I’ve learned to stop rushing things that need time to grow.”
Essentials for the inward journey of Lent
Inward journey and three essentials: a path, a light, and nourishment
Griffin – Considering Consecrated Life “Lenten Observance
Two liturgical events during the Christian year stir me. Both transpire during the time of Lent and lead to my observations.
Marked with Ashes – Fr. Pat Griffin, CM
Unfailingly on this day, some people find a disconnect between the Gospel reading and the marking of our foreheads with ashes.