Vincentian Family

A Vincentian View: A Time for Retreat

by Pat Griffin, CM | May 8, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

One of the Pilgrimage Festivals of Judaism is Shavuot. It translates into English as “weeks’ and thus is sometimes called the “Feast of Weeks” as it marks the seven weeks (the “week of weeks”) between Passover and the feast. In Greek (and English), the translation...

A Vincentian View: The Good Shepherd

by Pat Griffin, CM | April 24, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

In the 23rd Psalm, the psalmist proclaims, “My shepherd is the Lord.” I imagine that when Jesus prayed these words, he found a depiction of himself.

A Vincentian View: Recognizing the Lord

by Pat Griffin, CM | April 10, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Each year during the Easter Season, I find myself fascinated by the idea that the friends of Jesus do not recognize him in the resurrected form.

A Vincentian View: The Company of Strangers

by Pat Griffin, CM | March 27, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

Some years ago, I read a piece that discussed how much the modern world depends upon the work of strangers for its survival and wellbeing.

A Vincentian View: Worthy of the Lord

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.

A Vincentian View: Psalm 100

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.

A Vincentian View: Pentecost Season

by Pat Griffin, CM | Jun 7, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

We call the several weeks that follow the celebration of Christmas, the “Christmas Season.” Similarly, many weeks follow the solemnity of Easter, and we refer to this stretch as the “Easter Season.”

A Vincentian View: If today you hear his voice…

by Pat Griffin, CM | Oct 13, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

One of my favorite lines in the psalms rests within Psalm 95. The prayer starts with a wonderful summon to the people to praise.

Happy Feast Day from the Vincentian Family in Belize

by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 5, 2021 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Daughters of Charity, News, Sisters of Charity, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Marian Youth

Greetings from Belize! Featuring the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Sisters of Charity of Halifax, SSVP, AMM, JMV, and Daughters of Charity.

A Vincentian View: Joseph and Psalm 127 – Building and Sleeping

by Pat Griffin, CM | Sep 29, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

The idea of building a house attracts me when I think of Joseph.

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.

A Vincentian View: A Simple Man

by Pat Griffin, CM | Sep 1, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

I would love to have people describe me as “a simple man.”

A Vincentian View: Dwelling in the Lord’s House

by Pat Griffin, CM | Aug 18, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

How might Joseph have prayed and meditated on Psalm 27?

A Vincentian View: Joseph in the Eucharistic Prayers

by Pat Griffin, CM | Aug 4, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

An important maxim in Christian tradition affirms simply lex orandi, lex credendi that can be rendered “The law of praying is the law of believing.”

A Vincentian View: Wednesdays

by Pat Griffin, CM | Jul 21, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

Suppose that you served on the committee that debated the choice of the week to honor St. Joseph. What day would you pick?

Virtual Meeting of Vincentian Family Leaders, September 16-17, 2021

by Javier F. Chento | Jul 19, 2021 | News

The Vincentian Family calls out to those individuals throughout the world who share the spirituality of Saint Vincent de Paul to unite in this global experience on the occasion of a virtual meeting scheduled for September 16 and 17, with the theme: To pray, dream and collaborate in service on behalf of those who are poor.

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