Have you been praying for peace in these days? I hope so. I certainly have. As I do so, I find myself reflecting on the meaning of the word “peace” and what it means for the Christian.
Griffin
A Vincentian View: Lessons from Ozanam
by Pat Griffin, CM | September 13, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Labor Day, the beginning of the academic year, and the liturgical calendar (September 8) merge in drawing Antoine-Frédéric Ozanam to my mind at the beginning of September.
A Vincentian View: The Spes Gregis
by Pat Griffin, CM | August 30, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
The “spes gregis” was one of the earliest terms that I heard applied to my classmates and me when we entered the high school seminary.
A Vincentian View: “Coming Down the Mountain”
by Pat Griffin, CM | August 16, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
A Scripture passage that frequently captures my Vincentian heart is that of the Transfiguration.
A Vincentian View: A Covenant
by Pat Griffin, CM | August 2, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
During the past month, I have celebrated three weddings… In preparation for the celebrations, one word kept emerging for me from the texts—“covenant.”
A Vincentian View: In the Beginning
by Pat Griffin, CM | Oct 11, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
It requires little effort to multiply the reminders that this is God’s world and given to us as a gift and a responsibility.
A Vincentian View: Be Vincentian, Be a Listener
by Pat Griffin, CM | Sep 27, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Each year at St. John’s University we celebrate Founder’s Week from September 20-27.
A Vincentian View: No Chaining the Word of God
by Pat Griffin, CM | Oct 12, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Four of Paul’s epistles are called “captivity letters:” Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon.
A Vincentian View: Kindred Spirits
by Pat Griffin, CM | Sep 28, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Whom would Vincent consider as close to his heart in thinking and serving?
A Vincentian View: A Father had Two Sons
by Pat Griffin, CM | Sep 14, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
In recent years, when I have had the pleasure of reading the Gospel story of the Prodigal Son, I have gotten into the habit of giving special emphasis to the first words of the parable: “A man had two sons. . . .”
A Vincentian View: Embracing the Truth
by Pat Griffin, CM | Aug 31, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
This past weekend contained the “moving-in” days at St. John’s.
A Vincentian View: Being Vincent de Paul
by Pat Griffin, CM | Aug 17, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
“Being Vincent de Paul” can prompt our reflection. The intent, however, should not be to compare ourselves to him but to allow our love for the poor to be inspired by his witness.
A Vincentian View: Being Rich in What Matters to God
by Pat Griffin, CM | Aug 3, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
The blessing of abundance carries with it a responsibility. Jesus points out that truth when he tells the parable of the rich man with the abundant harvest.
A Vincentian View: The Better Part
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jul 20, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
One of Vincent’s instructions to the Daughters of Charity involved the decision on what to do when the obligation for prayer and the obligation for service collided.
A Vincentian View: Bearing the Marks of Jesus
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jul 6, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Paul ordinarily employed a scribe to write down the letters that he dictated for the benefit of his local churches. Sometimes, however, he picks up the pen himself to write a last few lines.
A Vincentian View: The Body of Christ
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jun 22, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
On occasion, some college campuses run a program called “The Last Lecture.” We have done it a few times at St. John’s.