https://famvin.org/en/ Seeing Christ in the face of the poor Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:25:31 +0000 -en-US hourly 1 171928930 https://famvin.org/en/2026/07/17/seeds-of-hope-in-vohipeno-sustainable-agriculture-as-a-vincentian-path-to-dignity/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=seeds-of-hope-in-vohipeno-sustainable-agriculture-as-a-vincentian-path-to-dignity https://famvin.org/en/2026/07/17/seeds-of-hope-in-vohipeno-sustainable-agriculture-as-a-vincentian-path-to-dignity/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:30:19 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=180179 In Vohipeno, in southeastern Madagascar, through a project of sustainable agriculture, AIC volunteers are helping families improve their daily lives while caring for the environment that sustains them.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/07/17/seeds-of-hope-in-vohipeno-sustainable-agriculture-as-a-vincentian-path-to-dignity/feed/ 0 180179 https://famvin.org/en/2026/07/17/vincentian-charity-finding-courage-among-the-poor-catechism-module/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vincentian-charity-finding-courage-among-the-poor-catechism-module https://famvin.org/en/2026/07/17/vincentian-charity-finding-courage-among-the-poor-catechism-module/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:43:39 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=181334 Shortly, famvin.org will begin publishing the catechetical formation module prepared for Vincentian Youth Day 2027, which will take place in connection with World Youth Day Seoul 2027.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/07/17/vincentian-charity-finding-courage-among-the-poor-catechism-module/feed/ 0 181334 https://famvin.org/en/2026/07/17/the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-july-17-2026/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-july-17-2026 https://famvin.org/en/2026/07/17/the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-july-17-2026/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:00:02 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=179220 Today, July 17, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for healing among people estranged from the Church.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/07/17/the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-july-17-2026/feed/ 0 179220 https://famvin.org/en/2026/07/16/the-house-in-a-box-program-restoring-dignity-through-local-collaboration/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-house-in-a-box-program-restoring-dignity-through-local-collaboration https://famvin.org/en/2026/07/16/the-house-in-a-box-program-restoring-dignity-through-local-collaboration/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:00:06 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=180799 House in a Box™, run by SVdP Disaster Services, helps disaster survivors turn rebuilt houses into homes by providing new furniture and essential goods. Through local partnerships in Georgia and Texas, the program recently supported families affected by Hurricane Helene and a Dallas apartment explosion, restoring dignity and hope after loss.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/07/16/the-house-in-a-box-program-restoring-dignity-through-local-collaboration/feed/ 0 180799 https://famvin.org/en/2026/07/16/going-further-in-welcoming-the-strangers/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=going-further-in-welcoming-the-strangers https://famvin.org/en/2026/07/16/going-further-in-welcoming-the-strangers/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:00:07 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=180759 The structures that force people to leave their homes— unjust economic systems, political unrest, exploitative labor practices, and discriminatory policies— cannot be fixed by charity alone.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/07/16/going-further-in-welcoming-the-strangers/feed/ 0 180759 https://famvin.org/en/2026/07/16/called-in-weakness-chosen-in-grace-the-biography-of-father-antoine-hippolyte-nicolle-cm-part-1/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=called-in-weakness-chosen-in-grace-the-biography-of-father-antoine-hippolyte-nicolle-cm-part-1 https://famvin.org/en/2026/07/16/called-in-weakness-chosen-in-grace-the-biography-of-father-antoine-hippolyte-nicolle-cm-part-1/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:00:53 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=166358 Antoine-Hippolyte Nicolle, shaped by early suffering and profound faith, grew into a Vincentian priest whose life was marked by spiritual depth, missionary zeal, and unwavering devotion to the Virgin Mary. His legacy includes renewing the Valfleury sanctuary and founding the Archconfraternity of the Holy Agony to pray for the dying.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/07/16/called-in-weakness-chosen-in-grace-the-biography-of-father-antoine-hippolyte-nicolle-cm-part-1/feed/ 0 166358 https://famvin.org/en/2026/07/16/the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-july-16-2026/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-july-16-2026 https://famvin.org/en/2026/07/16/the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-july-16-2026/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:00:02 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=179218 Today, July 16, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for a spirituality that resists despair and cynicism.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/07/16/the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-july-16-2026/feed/ 0 179218 https://famvin.org/en/2026/07/15/a-vincentian-view-yoked-with-the-lord/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-vincentian-view-yoked-with-the-lord https://famvin.org/en/2026/07/15/a-vincentian-view-yoked-with-the-lord/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=179620 In Matthew’s Gospel, we find an image that carries a lot of weight—if I may be permitted a play on the image.  Jesus speaks about a “yoke.” ]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/07/15/a-vincentian-view-yoked-with-the-lord/feed/ 0 179620 https://famvin.org/en/2026/07/15/the-sisters-of-charity-of-jeanne-antide-thouret-a-journey-of-faith-service-and-sacrifice/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-sisters-of-charity-of-jeanne-antide-thouret-a-journey-of-faith-service-and-sacrifice https://famvin.org/en/2026/07/15/the-sisters-of-charity-of-jeanne-antide-thouret-a-journey-of-faith-service-and-sacrifice/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:00:17 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=155830 Jeanne Antide Thouret, born in 1765 in Sancey, France, founded the Sisters of Charity in Besançon in 1799, dedicating herself to serving the poor, educating children, and caring for the sick, expanding her mission to various countries despite numerous challenges. Her legacy of faith and charity remains alive today through the congregation, which continues to adapt to the world’s challenges to serve those in need.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/07/15/the-sisters-of-charity-of-jeanne-antide-thouret-a-journey-of-faith-service-and-sacrifice/feed/ 0 155830 https://famvin.org/en/2026/07/15/the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-july-15-2026/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-july-15-2026 https://famvin.org/en/2026/07/15/the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-july-15-2026/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:00:02 +0000 https://famvin.org/en/?p=179219 Today, July 15, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for protection of the poor from predatory lending.]]> https://famvin.org/en/2026/07/15/the-vincentian-family-daily-intention-july-15-2026/feed/ 0 179219