Has anyone ever accused you of being “out of your mind?”
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by Pat Griffin, CM | August 31, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
This past weekend contained the “moving-in” days at St. John’s.
by Pat Griffin, CM | August 17, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
“Being Vincent de Paul” can prompt our reflection. The intent, however, should not be to compare ourselves to him but to allow our love for the poor to be inspired by his witness.
by Pat Griffin, CM | August 3, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
The blessing of abundance carries with it a responsibility. Jesus points out that truth when he tells the parable of the rich man with the abundant harvest.
by Pat Griffin, CM | July 20, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
One of Vincent’s instructions to the Daughters of Charity involved the decision on what to do when the obligation for prayer and the obligation for service collided.
by Pat Griffin, CM | Feb 1, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Has anyone ever accused you of being “out of your mind?”
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jan 18, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Our liturgical year has again arrived at its longest season. After the preparation of Advent draws us into the joyful celebration of Christmas, we move to “ordinary time” until Lent leads us into the Easter Season and Pentecost.
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jan 4, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
The flow of our celebrations in these weeks invite us to a place in the middle. Two feasts attract our attention and border out reflections.
by Pat Griffin, CM | Mar 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
I make no secret of the fact that if I could teach only one book of the Bible, I would choose the Psalms.
by Pat Griffin, CM | Mar 4, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Work without the opportunity to find its purpose and its contribution to creation in the service of others is work that can dehumanize.
by Pat Griffin, CM | Feb 19, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
I have often given talks on the importance of silence and on the need to listen. I know the value of these attitudes in prayer and in fruitful conversation. From the silence can emerge new ideas and insights.
by Pat Griffin, CM | Feb 5, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Personally and institutionally we must enlarge our doors to allow the King of Glory and his entire entourage entrance and application.
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jan 22, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
The challenge and encouragement was for all of us to value and read our Bibles more vigorously—even as we prepared to listen to its word as a Church.
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!
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.
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.
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.