Reflections
A Vincentian View: All Are Welcome
by Pat Griffin, CM | May 25, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
In the middle of the Acts of the Apostles (c. 15), we find one of the first issues of exclusion in the young Christian community.
A Vincentian View: Acts of the Apostles
by Pat Griffin, CM | May 11, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
One of the great blessings of the Easter Season is the way in which the church directs our attention to the Acts of the Apostles in both the weekday and the Sunday readings.
A Vincentian View: Seeing and Believing
by Pat Griffin, CM | April 27, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
In the readings of the Easter Season, it sometimes seems that the two positions of “seeing” and “believing” are mutually exclusive.
A Vincentian View: Thoughts on the Cross
by Pat Griffin, CM | April 13, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 4 Comments
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A Vincentian View: Thanks for Saving Us
by Pat Griffin, CM | Nov 23, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
In the Gospel of the day, we hear the crucified Christ ridiculed at the end of his life. Listen to the way in which each group mocks Jesus.
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A Vincentian View: Precious in God’s Sight
by Pat Griffin, CM | Nov 9, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
The stories in Luke 15 (the lost sheep, coin and son) forcefully draw our attention to our importance in the eyes of God.
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A Vincentian View: If you see something, do something
by Pat Griffin, CM | Oct 26, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
All of us have become familiar with the incentive that has become part of our national effort to protect each other and our country: “If you see something, say something.”
A Vincentian View: Preparing the Child for the Road
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jul 10, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
“Prepare the child for the road, not the road for the child.” The wisdom of that statement grows on me as I continue to think about it.
A Vincentian View: The Sign of the Cross
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jun 26, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
The sign of the cross enables us to confess our belief in our Triune God in a regular though sometimes forgetful manner.
A Vincentian View: Christ is Alive
by Pat Griffin, CM | May 1, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Pope Francis’ Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation, Christus Vivit (“Christ is Alive”), was released on March 25th of this year.
A Vincentian View: Innocent
by Pat Griffin, CM | Apr 17, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
As we reflect upon the meaning of the cross in this Holy Week, the third evangelist’s writing draws us to consider the suffering of the faultless in an emphatic way.
A Vincentian View: The Love of a Father
by Pat Griffin, CM | Apr 3, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
An analysis of each of the persons in the story would reward our study, but let me single out the way the father responds to his younger son’s return.
A Vincentian View: Blood Sisters and Brothers
by Pat Griffin, CM | Mar 20, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
As a Vincentian Family, we know the close ties that we have with those who are poor among us. A DNA test might reveal that it is not just a matter of the spirit but also of the blood.
A Vincentian View: What’s in a Name?
by Pat Griffin, CM | Mar 6, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Growing up, those not familiar with my family would frequently confuse our names. I confess to some annoyance when someone got my name wrong.
Introducing Lent 2019: Seeing Christ in All People
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Mar 2, 2019 | Announcements, Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
People share stories of how they have encountered Christ. Join them on this journey of faith, and dive deeper into the heart of Christ this Lent!
A Vincentian View: Follow the Leader
by Pat Griffin, CM | Feb 20, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
All of us remember the children’s game, “follow the leader” – a “leader” guides a group through a series of actions and adventures that others would imitate