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A Vincentian View: Enlarge the Door
by Pat Griffin, CM | February 5, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Personally and institutionally we must enlarge our doors to allow the King of Glory and his entire entourage entrance and application.
A Vincentian View: Reverencing the Word of God
by Pat Griffin, CM | January 22, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
The challenge and encouragement was for all of us to value and read our Bibles more vigorously—even as we prepared to listen to its word as a Church.
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.
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A Vincentian View: The Fiat of St. Joseph
by Pat Griffin, CM | Mar 3, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
“In every situation, Joseph declared his own “fiat,” like those of Mary at the Annunciation and Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane.”
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A Vincentian View: Dreamers
by Pat Griffin, CM | Feb 17, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Joseph, Vincent and Louise, Francis, and many others invite us to think about what is possible as we open our eyes to God’s grace for a different and better world.
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A Vincentian View: Joseph and Paul
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.
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...
Blessed Marguerite Rutan – April 9
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...
New Director General Daughters of Charity
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...
Fr. Pat Griffin, CM steps down
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....