Four of Paul’s epistles are called “captivity letters:” Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon.
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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: A Great Symphony of Prayer
by Pat Griffin, CM | March 13, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
In preparation for the Jubilee Year 2025, Pope Francis has invited the Christian community to center 2024 around the theme of prayer.
A Vincentian View: Kindred Spirits
by Pat Griffin, CM | Sep 28, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Whom would Vincent consider as close to his heart in thinking and serving?
A Vincentian View: A Father had Two Sons
by Pat Griffin, CM | Sep 14, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
In recent years, when I have had the pleasure of reading the Gospel story of the Prodigal Son, I have gotten into the habit of giving special emphasis to the first words of the parable: “A man had two sons. . . .”
A Vincentian View: From Homelessness to Hope
by Pat Griffin, CM | Aug 21, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
The topic of homelessness continues to hold its place in my mind, but now with a particular emphasis upon the young on the streets of our cities.
A Vincentian View: A New Vision
by Pat Griffin, CM | Aug 7, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
We, too, receive the opportunity and encouragement to have a deeper vision into the person and mission of Jesus.
A Vincentian View: No Place Like A Home
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jul 24, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Most of us know the blessing of a home; we must strive to make it a reality for others. This path leads to our eternal home.
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.