Year of Consecrated Life

Honoring our Prophets

by John Freund, CM | January 31, 2016 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Father Pat Griffin concludes his series, Considering Consecrated Life, with a final post dedicated to Honoring our Prophets. This week, we come to the end of the Year of Consecrated Life, but its blessings continue. Along that line, the scripture readings from this...

A Consecrated Life – Father Patrick Griffin

by John Freund, CM | January 24, 2016 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Each member of the Vincentian Family—as all Christians–bears a consecration to God…

Personal judgment

by John Freund, CM | January 17, 2016 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

In his weekly series "Considering Consecrated Life" Father Pat Griffin reflects on Personal Judgment. At the daily Eucharist during this past week, the First Book of Samuel provided the first reading. We heard the interesting story of the origin and commissioning of...

God’s Beloved Child

by John Freund, CM | January 10, 2016 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Remember how God whispered to us on the day of our Baptism: you are my beloved child, I am pleased with you.

Kristallnacht or the Night of Broken Glass

Kristallnacht or the Night of Broken Glass

by John Freund, CM | Nov 8, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Father Pat Griffin reflects on Kristallnacht as he continues his series Considering Consecrated Life. I must confess...

Father Pat Griffin on costumes

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Father Pat Griffin on costumes

by John Freund, CM | Nov 1, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Father Pat Griffin continues his series Considering Consecrated Life with a reflection on costumes. “Costumes” In many...

Father Pat Griffin reflects on Kindness

Father Pat Griffin reflects on Kindness

by John Freund, CM | Oct 25, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Continung his series on Considering Consecrated Life Father Pat Griffin reflects on Kindness The promulgation date for...

Father Pat Griffin on costumes

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“Write to me” Reflection by Fr. Pat Griffin

by John Freund, CM | Jun 15, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

I imagine the Lord God holding out an invitation: Write to me. Pen and paper are not the absolute needs, but the desire to speak fluently and to allow my heart to be revealed.

Father Pat Griffin on costumes

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“Awaited” – reflection by Fr. Pat Griffin

by John Freund, CM | Jun 10, 2015 | Formation

“Awaited” – reflection by Fr.Pat Griffin

Patrick Griffin on “The Boldness of Charity “

Patrick Griffin on “The Boldness of Charity “

by John Freund, CM | Jun 1, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, Reflections

Pope Francis tells us that God is not afraid of newness.

Pat Griffin CM – A Free Spirit

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Pat Griffin CM – A Free Spirit

by John Freund, CM | May 28, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

And so, the Spirit is free. From the view of that Spirit, “liberal” and “conservative” must and do tend in the same direction. As persons consecrated by that divine presence, we pray for her outpouring in our lives and ministries as Pentecost comes upon us.

Pat Griffin CM – A Free Spirit

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“Looking to Heaven” – Fr. Pat Griffin

by John Freund, CM | May 11, 2015 | Formation

Yes, even now, in this Easter Season, we pray: “maranatha,” “Come, Lord Jesus.” We look to heaven for that glorious advent.

Pat Griffin CM – A Free Spirit

<img decoding="async" data-src="https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1" alt="Pat Griffin CM – A Free Spirit" width="700" height="345" data-srcset="https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=140x69&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 140w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=280x138&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 280w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=420x207&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 420w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=560x276&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 560w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=700x345&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 700w" data-sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700/345;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" data-src="https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1" alt="Pat Griffin CM – A Free Spirit" width="700" height="345" data-srcset="https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=140x69&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 140w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=280x138&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 280w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=420x207&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 420w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=560x276&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 560w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=700x345&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 700w" data-sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700/345;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" data-src="https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1" alt="Pat Griffin CM – A Free Spirit" width="700" height="345" data-srcset="https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=140x69&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 140w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=280x138&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 280w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=420x207&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 420w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=560x276&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 560w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=700x345&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 700w" data-sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700/345;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" data-src="https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1" alt="Pat Griffin CM – A Free Spirit" width="700" height="345" data-srcset="https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=140x69&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 140w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=280x138&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 280w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=420x207&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 420w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=560x276&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 560w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=700x345&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 700w" data-sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700/345;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1" alt="Pat Griffin CM – A Free Spirit" class="" width="700" height="345" srcset="https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=140x69&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 140w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=280x138&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 280w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=420x207&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 420w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=560x276&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 560w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=700x345&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 700w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" />

Fr. Pat Griffin – “The Ends of the Earth”

by John Freund, CM | May 4, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Celebrating the spread of the Gospel

Pat Griffin CM – A Free Spirit

<img decoding="async" data-src="https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1" alt="Pat Griffin CM – A Free Spirit" width="700" height="345" data-srcset="https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=140x69&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 140w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=280x138&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 280w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=420x207&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 420w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=560x276&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 560w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=700x345&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 700w" data-sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700/345;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" data-src="https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1" alt="Pat Griffin CM – A Free Spirit" width="700" height="345" data-srcset="https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=140x69&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 140w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=280x138&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 280w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=420x207&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 420w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=560x276&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 560w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=700x345&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 700w" data-sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700/345;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" data-src="https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1" alt="Pat Griffin CM – A Free Spirit" width="700" height="345" data-srcset="https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=140x69&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 140w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=280x138&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 280w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=420x207&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 420w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=560x276&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 560w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=700x345&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 700w" data-sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700/345;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" data-src="https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1" alt="Pat Griffin CM – A Free Spirit" width="700" height="345" data-srcset="https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=140x69&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 140w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=280x138&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 280w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=420x207&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 420w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=560x276&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 560w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=700x345&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 700w" data-sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700/345;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1" alt="Pat Griffin CM – A Free Spirit" class="" width="700" height="345" srcset="https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=140x69&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 140w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=280x138&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 280w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=420x207&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 420w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=560x276&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 560w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=700x345&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 700w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" />

Fr. Pat Griffin – The Tomorrows of God

by John Freund, CM | Apr 28, 2015 | Formation, News, Vincentian Family

Fr. Pat Griffin reflects on “The Tomorrows of God” in his series Considering Consecrated Life

Pat Griffin CM – A Free Spirit

<img decoding="async" data-src="https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1" alt="Pat Griffin CM – A Free Spirit" width="700" height="345" data-srcset="https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=140x69&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 140w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=280x138&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 280w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=420x207&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 420w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=560x276&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 560w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=700x345&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 700w" data-sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700/345;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" data-src="https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1" alt="Pat Griffin CM – A Free Spirit" width="700" height="345" data-srcset="https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=140x69&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 140w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=280x138&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 280w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=420x207&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 420w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=560x276&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 560w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=700x345&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 700w" data-sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700/345;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" data-src="https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1" alt="Pat Griffin CM – A Free Spirit" width="700" height="345" data-srcset="https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=140x69&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 140w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=280x138&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 280w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=420x207&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 420w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=560x276&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 560w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=700x345&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 700w" data-sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700/345;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" data-src="https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1" alt="Pat Griffin CM – A Free Spirit" width="700" height="345" data-srcset="https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=140x69&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 140w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=280x138&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 280w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=420x207&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 420w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=560x276&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 560w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=700x345&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 700w" data-sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700/345;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" src="https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1" alt="Pat Griffin CM – A Free Spirit" class="" width="700" height="345" srcset="https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=140x69&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 140w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=280x138&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 280w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=420x207&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 420w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=560x276&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 560w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=700x345&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 700w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" />

“A Week of Sundays” Reflections from Fr.Pat Griffin

by John Freund, CM | Apr 5, 2015 | Formation

“A Week of Sundays” Reflections from Fr.Pat Griffin

Pat Griffin CM – A Free Spirit

<img decoding="async" data-src="https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1" alt="Pat Griffin CM – A Free Spirit" width="700" height="345" data-srcset="https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=140x69&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 140w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=280x138&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 280w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=420x207&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 420w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=560x276&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 560w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=700x345&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 700w" data-sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700/345;" /><noscript><img decoding="async" data-src="https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1" alt="Pat Griffin CM – A Free Spirit" width="700" height="345" data-srcset="https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=140x69&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 140w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=280x138&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 280w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=420x207&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 420w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=560x276&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 560w, https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/01/Griffin-consecrated.png?size=700x345&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 700w" data-sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; 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“Are You Lonesome Tonight?” – Holy Saturday

by John Freund, CM | Mar 30, 2015 | Formation

In “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” – Holy Saturday Father Pat Griffin continues his series of reflections

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