Father Patrick Griffin CM tells his story

Father Patrick Griffin CM tells his story

Fr. Patrick Griffin, CM, former Director with the Daughters of Charity shares his vocation j0urney and his various ministries. He has served as International Treasurer of the Congregation of the Mission in their headquarters in Rome. He noted for his practical...

“Francis, rebuild my Church”

Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, November 9, 2014 – Ez 47, 1-2. 8-9. 12; 1 Cor 3, 9c-11. 16-17; Jn 2, 13-22 Do you not know that you are the temple of God? (1 Cor 3, 16) Christ loves the Church, handing himself over for her. He cleanses her with the bath of water...

Make your bed

Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, November 2, 2014 – Lam 3, 17-26; Rom 6, 3-9; Jn 14, 1-6 If we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him (Rom 6, 8) Whether at death I rest eternally in God or my heart stays restless will depend on...
Priesthood – Endangered and Dangerous Vocation

Priesthood – Endangered and Dangerous Vocation

As the United States celebrate Priesthood Sunday this article by Josephine Mckenna of Religion News Service Italian priest, unfazed by death threats, goes after the Mafia caught my eye. Not every priest finds himself in such a position. More often than not the priest...

You can run, but you can’t hide

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), October 26, 2014 – Ex 22, 20-26; 1 Thes 1, 5c-10; Mt 22, 34-40 Receiving the word in great affliction, with joy from the Holy Spirit (1 Thes 1, 6) It is easy to recite the two inseparable commandments on which the whole law and...
Fr. Pat Griffin CM – An Undivided Heart

Fr. Pat Griffin CM – An Undivided Heart

Fr. Pat Griffin CM speaks with a group of discerners in the context of a year dedicated to consecrated life. “An Undivided Heart” Two years ago, when I was with the Daughters in Paris, I was searching for a unifying theme to capture some presentations which I wanted...