Year of Consecrated Life
Kristallnacht or the Night of Broken Glass
by John Freund, CM | November 8, 2015 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Father Pat Griffin on costumes
by John Freund, CM | November 1, 2015 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Father Pat Griffin reflects on Kindness
by John Freund, CM | October 25, 2015 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
On Paying Attention – Fr. Pat Griffin
by John Freund, CM | October 18, 2015 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
The Vincentian Family needs to continue to pay attention to the wisdom which surrounds us and particularly which arrives from places where we (perhaps in our pride, perhaps in our distraction) are not prepared to recognize it.
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Thanks for Listening
by John Freund, CM | Nov 15, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
“Thanks for Listening” writes Pat Griffin in his series on Considering Consecrated Life Brandon Stanton is a young,...
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60 seconds with Sr. Mary Catherine Conway, DC
by John Freund, CM | Nov 14, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Featured Videos, Reflections
Sister Mary Catherine Conway, D.C., says she learned one of her greatest lessons in ministry from a first grader....
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60 Seconds with Sister Brenda Fritz
by John Freund, CM | Nov 9, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Featured Videos, News, Reflections
60 Seconds with Sister Brenda Fritz Music is a powerful thing. Sister Brenda Fritz, D.C., shares how she uses it in...
Baffled – Pat Griffin
by John Freund, CM | Jul 6, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
“Baffled” - Pat Griffin continues his series "Considering Consecrated Life" You know how it is when you have a birthday party for a child. The room can overflow with balloons bobbing up from the chairs, streamers hanging from the ceiling, colorful centerpieces...
“Forgetting who you are”
by John Freund, CM | Jun 29, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
With this reflection, Forgetting Who You Are - Pat Griffin CM continues his series "Considering Consecrated Life" Recently, a friend of mine said something which stuck in my mind. The guidance was not original or profoundly stated, but I heard its wisdom and warning...
Holy Hangout: I am not alone in my “yes”
by John Freund, CM | Jun 23, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Formation
https://youtu.be/NPY0YBlyEbg Join a group of young Daughters of Charity as they explore in this Holy Hangout "I'm not alone in my "yes"" Visit their YouTube channel for many other videos in this series and their "60 seconds with..." series.
A Vincentian Vernacular
by John Freund, CM | Jun 22, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
“A Vincentian Vernacular” Another reflection In Patrick Griffin's series "Considering Consecrated Life" For emphasis, we choose significant “years” to begin and end on certain dates. Thus, Pope Francis decided that the “Year of Consecrated Life,” would begin on the...
Sr. Patty Huffman didn’t have to give up having fun
by John Freund, CM | Jun 19, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, News
Who says you can't have fun when you're a Sister? Sister Patty Huffman, D.C., shares what she learned in her discernment process to become a Daughter of Charity. Catch more 60 Seconds with Sister videos from Daughters of Charity throughout the Year of Consecrated...
“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.
“Awaited” – reflection by Fr. Pat Griffin
by John Freund, CM | Jun 10, 2015 | Formation
“Awaited” – reflection by Fr.Pat Griffin
60 Seconds with Sr. Teresa Daly DC
by John Freund, CM | Jun 6, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Featured Videos, Reflections
Sister Teresa Daly, D.C., talks about the importance of dignity when serving those in need.
Take this ring!
by John Freund, CM | Jun 5, 2015 | Formation, Sisters of Charity
Tracy Kemme, soon to make her vows as a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati, shares a moving reflection that bridges a span of over 60 years. (Global Sisters Report) After Mass and breakfast at the Motherhouse one morning a few weeks ago, Sister Flo asked me to stop by...