Vincentian Family
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
A Vincentian View: Separation from the Father
by Pat Griffin, CM | March 30, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
A host of lessons arises within the story of the Prodigal Son. It continues to challenge and suggest as we reflect and recognize ourselves in the text.
A Vincentian View: Synodality and Listening
by Pat Griffin, CM | March 16, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
For me, the word most frequently invoked as one reflects upon and participates in the call to synodality in the current Church is “listening.”
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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.”
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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: A New Decade
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jan 8, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
The beginning of a new decade seems to offer wider possibility and a new hope to me. For whatever reason, the number 2020 seems positive!
Leaders of 100 Branches of the Vincentian Family Gather – Why?
by John Freund, CM | Jan 3, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Some 200 leaders of 100 Branches of the Vincentian Family Gather in Rome – Why?
Historic Meeting of Over 100 Branches of the Vincentian Family
by John Freund, CM | Dec 27, 2019 | Formation, News
For the first time, Superiors and Presidents of the more than 150 branches that make up the Vincentian Family will meet in Rome, Italy from January 8 to 12, 2020.
A Vincentian View: A Wider Holy Family
by Pat Griffin, CM | Dec 25, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
I amused myself with the thought that the “Christmas cards” of Mary and Joseph might look like the traditional religious cards that we sometimes use.
A Vincentian View: A Generous Heart
by Pat Griffin, CM | Dec 11, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Sometimes you see something that captures your imagination and dominates your thinking for a while. That happened to me recently.
A Vincentian View: The Decision to be Grateful
by Pat Griffin, CM | Nov 27, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
We need to be grateful for all the blessings that we receive and to express that awareness aloud in words and through deeds.
A Vincentian View: Building Up the Other
by Pat Griffin, CM | Nov 13, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Serving at a Catholic and Vincentian University offers me many opportunities to affirm and support our young sisters and brothers. Let us lift up our young, our future.
A Vincentian View: Pouring Out One’s Life
by Pat Griffin, CM | Oct 30, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
For someone who suffered as much as Paul, one must notice with what peace he looks toward the future.
A Vincentian View: A Too Merciful God
by Pat Griffin, CM | Oct 16, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Understand Jonah! He complains that the Lord is too merciful!