https://famvin.org/en/ Seeing Christ in the face of the poor Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:10:49 +0000 -en-US hourly 1 171928930 https://famvin.org/en/2026/09/18/st-vincent-de-paul-a-life-given-to-the-poor-part-1/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=st-vincent-de-paul-a-life-given-to-the-poor-part-1 https://famvin.org/en/2026/09/18/st-vincent-de-paul-a-life-given-to-the-poor-part-1/#respond Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:15:00 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=167252 Vincent de Paul, originally motivated by personal ambition, experienced a profound transformation in 1617 that led him to dedicate his life to serving the poor and revitalizing the Catholic Church. His experiences in Folleville and Châtillon inspired the founding of organized charitable work, laying the groundwork for lasting religious and social reforms.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/09/18/st-vincent-de-paul-a-life-given-to-the-poor-part-1/feed/ 0 167252 https://famvin.org/en/2026/09/18/the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-september-18-2026/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-september-18-2026 https://famvin.org/en/2026/09/18/the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-september-18-2026/#respond Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:00:02 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=181780 Today, September 18, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for the dignity of those who clean and care behind the scenes.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/09/18/the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-september-18-2026/feed/ 0 181780 https://famvin.org/en/2026/09/17/on-september-18-we-celebrate-the-feast-of-blessed-francesco-paleari-s-s-c/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=on-september-18-we-celebrate-the-feast-of-blessed-francesco-paleari-s-s-c https://famvin.org/en/2026/09/17/on-september-18-we-celebrate-the-feast-of-blessed-francesco-paleari-s-s-c/#respond Fri, 18 Sep 2026 02:00:52 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=182804 Born into a poor farming family, Francesco Paleari found his vocation in Turin’s Little House of Divine Providence. Priest, teacher, preacher, spiritual director, and servant of the sick, he transformed ordinary duties into a path of holiness. His humility, gentleness, Eucharistic devotion, and trust in Providence made him a living reflection of Christ the Good Shepherd.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/09/17/on-september-18-we-celebrate-the-feast-of-blessed-francesco-paleari-s-s-c/feed/ 0 182804 https://famvin.org/en/2026/09/17/songs-with-a-vincentian-flavor-send-us-where-the-poor-still-call/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=songs-with-a-vincentian-flavor-send-us-where-the-poor-still-call https://famvin.org/en/2026/09/17/songs-with-a-vincentian-flavor-send-us-where-the-poor-still-call/#respond Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=187483 “Send Us Where the Poor Still Call,” a preview from Javier F. Chento’s upcoming album "On a Mission," invites teenagers to imagine a conversation with St. Vincent de Paul about today’s world. Through a call to service, mercy, and action, the song challenges young people to recognize Christ in those who are poor, excluded, or forgotten—and to ask where they are being sent.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/09/17/songs-with-a-vincentian-flavor-send-us-where-the-poor-still-call/feed/ 0 187483 https://famvin.org/en/2026/09/17/growing-together-in-a-living-charism-asia-pacific-1st-gathering-of-the-vincentian-family/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=growing-together-in-a-living-charism-asia-pacific-1st-gathering-of-the-vincentian-family https://famvin.org/en/2026/09/17/growing-together-in-a-living-charism-asia-pacific-1st-gathering-of-the-vincentian-family/#respond Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:00:09 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=187630 From October 28 to November 1, 2026, members of the Vincentian Family will gather in Prigen, Indonesia, for the 1st Asia-Pacific continental encounter (VIFAP)—a moment to listen, discern, celebrate, and dream together.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/09/17/growing-together-in-a-living-charism-asia-pacific-1st-gathering-of-the-vincentian-family/feed/ 0 187630 https://famvin.org/en/2026/09/17/louis-hubert-rutten-founder-of-the-brothers-of-the-immaculate-conception-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=louis-hubert-rutten-founder-of-the-brothers-of-the-immaculate-conception-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary https://famvin.org/en/2026/09/17/louis-hubert-rutten-founder-of-the-brothers-of-the-immaculate-conception-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary/#respond Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:00:14 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=175019 Louis Hubert Rutten (1809–1891), a priest from Maastricht, founded the Congregation of the Brothers of the Immaculate Conception to provide Christian education to poor and neglected youth. Inspired by St. Vincent de Paul, he emphasized compassion, fraternity, and integral formation.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/09/17/louis-hubert-rutten-founder-of-the-brothers-of-the-immaculate-conception-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary/feed/ 0 175019 https://famvin.org/en/2026/09/17/the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-september-17-2026/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-september-17-2026 https://famvin.org/en/2026/09/17/the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-september-17-2026/#respond Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:00:02 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=181779 Today, September 17, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for the poor and forgotten in wealthy nations.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/09/17/the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-september-17-2026/feed/ 0 181779 https://famvin.org/en/2026/09/16/at-the-heart-of-mercy-the-servants-of-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus-and-of-the-poor/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=at-the-heart-of-mercy-the-servants-of-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus-and-of-the-poor https://famvin.org/en/2026/09/16/at-the-heart-of-mercy-the-servants-of-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus-and-of-the-poor/#respond Thu, 17 Sep 2026 02:00:09 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=180905 Founded in León, Guanajuato, in 1885 by Saint José María de Yermo y Parres, the Servants of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and of the Poor were born from a wound in the street and became a congregation devoted to abandoned children, the elderly, the sick, women in need, education, and the merciful love of Christ.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/09/16/at-the-heart-of-mercy-the-servants-of-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus-and-of-the-poor/feed/ 0 180905 https://famvin.org/en/2026/09/16/filling-in-the-blank-lk-920/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=filling-in-the-blank-lk-920 https://famvin.org/en/2026/09/16/filling-in-the-blank-lk-920/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=186243 The New Testament’s question of questions: “Who do you say I am?”  ]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/09/16/filling-in-the-blank-lk-920/feed/ 2 186243 https://famvin.org/en/2026/09/16/ceuta-six-weeks-on-a-migration-crisis-continues-as-daughters-of-charity-serve-those-left-in-limbo/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ceuta-six-weeks-on-a-migration-crisis-continues-as-daughters-of-charity-serve-those-left-in-limbo https://famvin.org/en/2026/09/16/ceuta-six-weeks-on-a-migration-crisis-continues-as-daughters-of-charity-serve-those-left-in-limbo/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:30:16 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=187608 Six weeks after tens of thousands of people crossed from Morocco into Ceuta in an unprecedented rush, Spain’s North African city is still managing thousands of migrants, asylum claims and strained services. Amid the prolonged emergency, six Daughters of Charity have joined humanitarian networks, providing food, basic care and accompaniment to people living in uncertainty.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/09/16/ceuta-six-weeks-on-a-migration-crisis-continues-as-daughters-of-charity-serve-those-left-in-limbo/feed/ 0 187608