https://famvin.org/en/ Seeing Christ in the face of the poor Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:00:07 +0000 -en-US hourly 1 171928930 https://famvin.org/en/2026/06/26/newsletter-oyugis-integrated-project-kenya/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=newsletter-oyugis-integrated-project-kenya https://famvin.org/en/2026/06/26/newsletter-oyugis-integrated-project-kenya/#respond Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:30:45 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=179647 Step into the inspiring journey of the Oyugis Integrated Project (OIP) as we share stories of transformation and hope within our community.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/06/26/newsletter-oyugis-integrated-project-kenya/feed/ 0 179647 https://famvin.org/en/2026/06/26/the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-june-26-2026/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-june-26-2026 https://famvin.org/en/2026/06/26/the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-june-26-2026/#respond Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:00:02 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=168844 Today, June 26, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for the people of Venezuela suffering after the recent earthquakes.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/06/26/the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-june-26-2026/feed/ 0 168844 https://famvin.org/en/2026/06/25/faith-in-the-shadows-sister-josefa-larcher-and-the-ministry-to-incarcerated-women/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=faith-in-the-shadows-sister-josefa-larcher-and-the-ministry-to-incarcerated-women https://famvin.org/en/2026/06/25/faith-in-the-shadows-sister-josefa-larcher-and-the-ministry-to-incarcerated-women/#respond Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=166261 Sr. Josefa Larcher was a dedicated leader of the Sisters of Charity of Zams who transformed women's prison care and established support systems for former inmates in 19th-century Austria. Her life exemplified faith in action, combining deep spirituality with practical compassion for the most vulnerable.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/06/25/faith-in-the-shadows-sister-josefa-larcher-and-the-ministry-to-incarcerated-women/feed/ 0 166261 https://famvin.org/en/2026/06/25/sankara-farm-farming-for-the-common-good/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sankara-farm-farming-for-the-common-good https://famvin.org/en/2026/06/25/sankara-farm-farming-for-the-common-good/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:00:12 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=179668 A May 11 field trip connected participants with ecology, community organizing, and traditional knowledge.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/06/25/sankara-farm-farming-for-the-common-good/feed/ 0 179668 https://famvin.org/en/2026/06/25/vifam-is-born-africa-and-madagascar-walk-together-as-one-vincentian-family/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vifam-is-born-africa-and-madagascar-walk-together-as-one-vincentian-family https://famvin.org/en/2026/06/25/vifam-is-born-africa-and-madagascar-walk-together-as-one-vincentian-family/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:30:11 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=180542 There are moments in the life of the Church when the Spirit quietly weaves new paths of communion. The First General Assembly of the Vincentian Family of Africa and Madagascar (VIFAM), held at the Subiaco Retreat Centre in Nairobi, Kenya, from June 19–21, 2026, was one of those grace-filled moments.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/06/25/vifam-is-born-africa-and-madagascar-walk-together-as-one-vincentian-family/feed/ 0 180542 https://famvin.org/en/2026/06/25/the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-june-25-2026/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-june-25-2026 https://famvin.org/en/2026/06/25/the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-june-25-2026/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:00:02 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=168849 Today, June 25, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for those struggling to forgive deep wounds.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/06/25/the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-june-25-2026/feed/ 0 168849 https://famvin.org/en/2026/06/24/meeting-and-inviting-ex-34-4-9-jn-316-18/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=meeting-and-inviting-ex-34-4-9-jn-316-18 https://famvin.org/en/2026/06/24/meeting-and-inviting-ex-34-4-9-jn-316-18/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=179884 Someone once pointed out the marked difference between meeting and inviting; i.e. meeting another person as opposed to inviting that person.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/06/24/meeting-and-inviting-ex-34-4-9-jn-316-18/feed/ 2 179884 https://famvin.org/en/2026/06/24/on-june-24-we-celebrate-the-190th-anniversary-of-the-passing-of-venerable-peter-joseph-triest/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=on-june-24-we-celebrate-the-190th-anniversary-of-the-passing-of-venerable-peter-joseph-triest https://famvin.org/en/2026/06/24/on-june-24-we-celebrate-the-190th-anniversary-of-the-passing-of-venerable-peter-joseph-triest/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:27:14 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=180534 On June 24, it will be 190 years since the Venerable Peter Joseph Triest passed away. It’s a time to remember him and to offer him our intentions.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/06/24/on-june-24-we-celebrate-the-190th-anniversary-of-the-passing-of-venerable-peter-joseph-triest/feed/ 0 180534 https://famvin.org/en/2026/06/24/depaul-international-history-mission-and-global-impact/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=depaul-international-history-mission-and-global-impact https://famvin.org/en/2026/06/24/depaul-international-history-mission-and-global-impact/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:00:58 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=157502 DePaul International has grown from its humble beginnings in 1989 to become a global leader in the fight against homelessness. Its work, inspired by the values of St. Vincent de Paul, continues to transform lives by offering not only shelter but also the opportunity for individuals to regain their dignity, independence, and place in society.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/06/24/depaul-international-history-mission-and-global-impact/feed/ 0 157502 https://famvin.org/en/2026/06/24/the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-june-24-2026/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-june-24-2026 https://famvin.org/en/2026/06/24/the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-june-24-2026/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:00:02 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=168850 Today, June 24, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for laypeople committed to hidden, lifelong service.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/06/24/the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-june-24-2026/feed/ 0 168850