Since Pope Francis declared this the Year of St. Joseph, I have given this figure of our faith some attention. I have invited Joseph into my world and sought his instruction.
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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!
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.
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.
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.
by Pat Griffin, CM | Feb 3, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Since Pope Francis declared this the Year of St. Joseph, I have given this figure of our faith some attention. I have invited Joseph into my world and sought his instruction.
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jan 20, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 9, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Famvin remembers this day of her martyrdom in 1794 with the text of the homily by Fr. Patrik Griffin at the Mass of Thanksgiving during her beatification in 2011. At that time Father Griffin was the Director General of the Daughters of Charity Some excerpts from the...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 26, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Embargo date 1/27/2014 Fr. Bernard Schoepfer, C.M. Appointed New Director General of Daughters of Charity. Fr. G. Gregory Gay, C.M. Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity, announced that he has appointed Fr. Bernard...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 22, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, News
Fr. Patrick Griffin to step down as Director-General of the Daughters of Charity Fr. G. Gregory Gay, C.M. Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity, announced that, due to health concerns, Fr. Patrick J. Griffin, C.M....