Reflections

A Vincentian View: The Christ of Vincent de Paul

by Pat Griffin, CM | October 28, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

The pleasure of reading Vincentian authors on the meaning of Christ for Vincent, of looking at Vincent’s own writings and preaching, and of studying the events of his life has tendered me a blessing

A Vincentian View: A Shepherd’s Prayer

by Pat Griffin, CM | October 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 3 Comments

Scholars generally divide the 23rd Psalm, the so-called Shepherd’s Psalm, into two parts.

A Vincentian View: Faithful to the Mission

by Pat Griffin, CM | September 30, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

In this academic year, St. John’s University, where I minister, celebrates its 150th anniversary.

A Vincentian View: Half the Story

by Pat Griffin, CM | September 16, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 4 Comments

Have you considered how many of the stories in our NT can be read as half-stories? We might just stop in the middle!

A Vincentian View: Filled with Compassion

by Pat Griffin, CM | Sep 15, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

One can hardly imagine that Jesus could use the term “father” without some reflection on the one who had been his earthly father for most of his life, Joseph.