The Torch

Lent is the six week period that leads up to Easter.

What Are You Giving Up for Lent?

March 27, 2019

Vincentian View: The Many Marked Women and Men

Fr. Patrick Griffin, C.M.

February 14, 2018

For the past few years, I have celebrated the 8:00 a.m. mass on Wednesdays in St. Thomas More Church which is here on the Queens campus of SJU. It is one of my ordinary responsibilities. Usually, I am joined by 25-30 regular...

Vincentian View: Marked with Ashes

Fr. Patrick J. Griffin, CM, Special to the Torch

February 22, 2017

Next Wednesday, March 1, begins the liturgical season of Lent. In the Christian world, Lent signals the time when the community prepares for the celebration of Easter with some 40 days of penance, sacrifice and good works. Ash W...