by John Freund, CM | Oct 19, 2014 | Formation
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...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 22, 2014 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
One of the highlights of this year’s National Assembly was this new video, produced by Dr. Joan Ball from St. John’s University. In the words of St. Vincent: “Let’s ask God to give the Company this spirit, this heart, this heart that causes us to go everywhere, this...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 18, 2013 | Vincentian Family
A New Pope, with a Vincentian Heart The following is a reflection on the recent election of Pope Francis by Fr. G. Gregory Gay,C.M., Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity: When Pope Francis was announced as our new Pope, I...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 11, 2013 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
Mind, heart, and will—“head, heart and hands”—all play a part in the exercise of our faith according to Father Pat Griffin, CM speaking at the recent Assembly of the Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Mission. “There are many levels to our faith. I...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
Celestino Fernandez writes… “I simply ask the listener or the reader to imagine for a moment Vincent de Paul, an elderly man, speaking to us about the memories of his heart and doing so as a type of indelible witness. Once again then he opens his heart to...
