https://famvin.org/en/ Seeing Christ in the face of the poor Sun, 01 Nov 2026 08:23:57 +0000 -en-US hourly 1 171928930 https://famvin.org/en/2026/11/01/the-global-scandal-of-homelessness-housing-insecurity-people-living-on-the-streets-and-the-right-to-human-dignity-copy-copy/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-global-scandal-of-homelessness-housing-insecurity-people-living-on-the-streets-and-the-right-to-human-dignity-copy-copy https://famvin.org/en/2026/11/01/the-global-scandal-of-homelessness-housing-insecurity-people-living-on-the-streets-and-the-right-to-human-dignity-copy-copy/#respond Sun, 01 Nov 2026 08:15:00 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=183404 Domestic violence crosses borders and takes many forms, trapping women, children, older adults, and other vulnerable people in fear and silence. This editorial examines its human costs and highlights how the Vincentian Family listens, protects, accompanies survivors, promotes prevention, and works for justice, healing, and lasting change worldwide.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/11/01/the-global-scandal-of-homelessness-housing-insecurity-people-living-on-the-streets-and-the-right-to-human-dignity-copy-copy/feed/ 0 183404 https://famvin.org/en/2026/11/01/the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-november-1-2026/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-november-1-2026 https://famvin.org/en/2026/11/01/the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-november-1-2026/#respond Sun, 01 Nov 2026 08:00:02 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=181992 Today, November 1, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for indigenous youth caught between tradition and modern pressures.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/11/01/the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-november-1-2026/feed/ 0 181992 https://famvin.org/en/2026/10/31/at-the-table-together-how-the-feed-lv-coalition-is-strengthening-community-response-to-hunger-in-leavenworth/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=at-the-table-together-how-the-feed-lv-coalition-is-strengthening-community-response-to-hunger-in-leavenworth https://famvin.org/en/2026/10/31/at-the-table-together-how-the-feed-lv-coalition-is-strengthening-community-response-to-hunger-in-leavenworth/#respond Sat, 31 Oct 2026 21:00:28 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=183967 The Feed LV COalition brings together the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, churches, nonprofits, and community partners to address food insecurity across Leavenworth County. Beyond providing food, the initiative tackles barriers such as transportation, housing costs, access to fresh food, and lack of coordination, building sustainable solutions rooted in collaboration and human dignity.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/10/31/at-the-table-together-how-the-feed-lv-coalition-is-strengthening-community-response-to-hunger-in-leavenworth/feed/ 0 183967 https://famvin.org/en/2026/10/31/beyond-the-headlines-when-climate-change-becomes-a-shipping-route/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beyond-the-headlines-when-climate-change-becomes-a-shipping-route https://famvin.org/en/2026/10/31/beyond-the-headlines-when-climate-change-becomes-a-shipping-route/#respond Sat, 31 Oct 2026 11:30:55 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=186581 Melting Arctic sea ice is turning a once-forbidding ocean into a seasonal trade corridor between Asia and Europe. The shorter route promises speed, lower costs, and resilience, yet its very existence reveals a deeper paradox: the world is beginning to build economic opportunity on the consequences of climate change, while vulnerable communities may bear many of the costs.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/10/31/beyond-the-headlines-when-climate-change-becomes-a-shipping-route/feed/ 0 186581 https://famvin.org/en/2026/10/31/the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-october-31-2026/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-october-31-2026 https://famvin.org/en/2026/10/31/the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-october-31-2026/#respond Sat, 31 Oct 2026 07:00:02 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=181989 Today, October 31, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for people who live in temporary shelters for months or years.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/10/31/the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-october-31-2026/feed/ 0 181989 https://famvin.org/en/2026/10/30/origins-of-the-congregation-of-the-mission-video-by-father-luigi-mezzadri-c-m/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=origins-of-the-congregation-of-the-mission-video-by-father-luigi-mezzadri-c-m https://famvin.org/en/2026/10/30/origins-of-the-congregation-of-the-mission-video-by-father-luigi-mezzadri-c-m/#respond Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:00:49 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=188651 In this video Father Luigi Mezzadri, CM, Vincentian historian, recounts the context surrounding the life of St. Vincent de Paul and his inspiration to establish the Congregation of the Mission.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/10/30/origins-of-the-congregation-of-the-mission-video-by-father-luigi-mezzadri-c-m/feed/ 0 188651 https://famvin.org/en/2026/10/30/from-surviving-to-shaping-change-sarahs-journey-to-freedom/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-surviving-to-shaping-change-sarahs-journey-to-freedom https://famvin.org/en/2026/10/30/from-surviving-to-shaping-change-sarahs-journey-to-freedom/#respond Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:30:56 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=183963 After escaping sexual exploitation, Sarah experienced homelessness before finding safety and support through The Passage. Today, she lives independently and uses her experience to help shape policies on homelessness and human trafficking—a powerful example of how Vincentian kindness, dignity, and accompaniment can help a person move from survival to flourishing.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/10/30/from-surviving-to-shaping-change-sarahs-journey-to-freedom/feed/ 0 183963 https://famvin.org/en/2026/10/30/the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-october-30-2026/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-october-30-2026 https://famvin.org/en/2026/10/30/the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-october-30-2026/#respond Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:00:02 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=181987 Today, October 30, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for people with mental illness whose faith remains a quiet refuge.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/10/30/the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-october-30-2026/feed/ 0 181987 https://famvin.org/en/2026/10/29/behind-the-little-red-door-how-croi-na-gaillimhe-turns-loneliness-into-belonging-in-the-heart-of-galway/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=behind-the-little-red-door-how-croi-na-gaillimhe-turns-loneliness-into-belonging-in-the-heart-of-galway https://famvin.org/en/2026/10/29/behind-the-little-red-door-how-croi-na-gaillimhe-turns-loneliness-into-belonging-in-the-heart-of-galway/#respond Thu, 29 Oct 2026 21:00:38 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=188300 Behind a little red door in Galway, Ireland, an old water mill has become a place where isolation gives way to belonging. Bridget found companionship after widowhood; Eilish went from weeks without speaking to anyone to welcoming newcomers; Cathal found a lifeline after his wife entered care; and Reza and Nadia found English, friendship, and something that felt like family.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/10/29/behind-the-little-red-door-how-croi-na-gaillimhe-turns-loneliness-into-belonging-in-the-heart-of-galway/feed/ 0 188300 https://famvin.org/en/2026/10/29/the-humble-founder-remembering-father-varkey-kattarath/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-humble-founder-remembering-father-varkey-kattarath https://famvin.org/en/2026/10/29/the-humble-founder-remembering-father-varkey-kattarath/#respond Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:00:20 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=173866 Father Varkey Kattarath (1851–1931), born in Poonjar, Kerala, India, grew up in a devout Syro-Malabar Catholic family. Ordained in the 1870s, he served tirelessly across parishes but longed for communal priestly life. Inspired by St. Vincent de Paul, he founded a Vincentian-style community in 1904, revived it in 1927, and professed vows before dying in 1931. His legacy birthed the Vincentian Congregation, today thriving worldwide.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/10/29/the-humble-founder-remembering-father-varkey-kattarath/feed/ 0 173866