Elizabeth and Zechariah are willing to think “outside the box”, and give a new name to this extraordinary gift which comes into their midst.
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Mary in our Midst
by Pat Griffin, CM | June 1, 2016 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
In college, I had one course in Art Appreciation. Since my own background for understanding art left much to be desired, this course proved valuable. One remark remains with me: Once an artist finishes a work, he has lost control over it; now it belongs to the...
Remembering Fr. McCullen
by Pat Griffin, CM | May 18, 2016 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
For some months, the Daughters of Charity in the NY area had been in touch with me on the issue of preparing a memorial service for Fr. Richard McCullen, CM. Sr. Julie Cutter, DC, and Sr. Catherine Prendergast, DC, and I became the members of a planning group which...
The Gift of the Spirit
by Pat Griffin, CM | May 4, 2016 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
A Vincentian View: “The Gift of the Spirit” The readings in the Scripture for these days have directed our attention more than once to the gift of the Holy Spirit which Jesus promises the Christian community. On this past Sunday, we heard: “The Advocate, the holy...
Three Things which you didn’t know about Easter
by Pat Griffin, CM | April 20, 2016 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincentian View: “Three Things which you didn’t know about Easter” We are halfway through the Easter season, and it is a good time for a short test. 1. Did you know that Easter is the pivotal celebration of the Christian calendar? Though Christmas might seem to hold...
A Vincentian View: Family Gatherings
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jun 13, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
In the past two weeks, I have been to two important family events. One, a wedding in Milwaukee, enabled me to be...
A Vincentian View: Thoughts on a Wedding
by Pat Griffin, CM | May 30, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
This past weekend, I once again had the opportunity to celebrate the sacrament of matrimony with a young couple. ...
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