When we think about the celebration of Thanksgiving, one scriptural passage readily emerges from our Gospel readings.

by Pat Griffin, CM | December 6, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Are you ready for the beginning of a new liturgical year?
by Pat Griffin, CM | November 22, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
When we think about the celebration of Thanksgiving, one scriptural passage readily emerges from our Gospel readings.
by Pat Griffin, CM | November 8, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Each of the days that introduce the month of November—All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day—brings a different word to my mind.
by Pat Griffin, CM | October 25, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
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.
by Pat Griffin, CM | Nov 22, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
When we think about the celebration of Thanksgiving, one scriptural passage readily emerges from our Gospel readings.
by Pat Griffin, CM | Nov 8, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Each of the days that introduce the month of November—All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day—brings a different word to my mind.
by Pat Griffin, CM | Oct 25, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
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.
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.
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.
by Pat Griffin, CM | Sep 13, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
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.
by Pat Griffin, CM | Aug 30, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
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.
by Pat Griffin, CM | Aug 16, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
A Scripture passage that frequently captures my Vincentian heart is that of the Transfiguration.
by Pat Griffin, CM | Aug 2, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
During the past month, I have celebrated three weddings… In preparation for the celebrations, one word kept emerging for me from the texts—“covenant.”
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jul 19, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
When I have the honor to preach to a Vincentian group, I sometimes take the opportunity to see if we have a record of Vincent speaking on the Scripture for that day.
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jul 5, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Suppose someone asked you in earnest to explain how the Lord holds the highest value in your life.
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jun 21, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Sometimes, I need to preach on a Psalm. This past Sunday, our liturgy offered Psalm 100 as our response to the first reading.