Love: Eucharist Centered
Welcome
The Family Apostolate is a registered 501 c(3) religious organization. It was born out of the desire of Fr. Vincent Arisukwu to strengthen family life. The conviction of the Family Apostolate is that healthy families form the bedrock of a holy society: spiritually, mentally, and emotionally. As St. John Paul II so aptly said, “As the family goes, so goes the nation and so goes the whole world in which we live.”
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The love of the Family Apostolate translates into practical evangelization actions that support couples in their marriage journey. We are also dedicated to the care of orphaned children. Healthy families rely on God's care and compassion. Hence, we bear witness to the ministry of Christ in the world, namely, that they may have life in full.
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Wisdom of Pope Francis
“Peace is built in the heart and from the heart, by eliminating pride and vindictiveness and carefully choosing our words.” — Address to members of the diplomatic corps, May 16, 2025.
“When someone speaks to you, wait until they finish to understand them well, and then, if you feel led, say something. But the important thing is to listen.”
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Wisdom of Pope Leo XIV
"Peace be with you! It is the peace of the risen Christ. A peace that is unarmed and disarming, humble and persevering. A peace that comes from God, the God who loves us all, unconditionally.”
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Where Faith & Family Meet
Family is a small-scale version of the Holy Trinity and image of God’s love. Holy families can change not only the face of the church but the direction of the world. Our families must be a place where God is encountered first, where the sacrificial love of husband and wife, rooted in Christ’s love, impart this love to their children.
The Sunday Homily
6TH SUNDAY OF EASTER: The Peace of Christ is unique.
“Peace, I leave with you; my peace I give to you.” What does peace mean for our time? With Christian persecution, kidnapping, killing, socio-political unrest, mental health challenges, and psychological insecurity? What does peace mean in the face of starvation? Is there a standard for measuring peace?
Join the Conversation
Fr. Vin's Mind and Body YouTube talk series blends deeper dives into the Scriptures with sound advice on counseling and psychotherapy topics, such as overcoming the trauma of rejection. How do you heal from childhood wounds that show up in adult relationships?
Join the discussion!
Kids Helping Kids
The St. Philip Neri and St. Clement Faith Formation kids donated $275 in alms for Emeka's House this Lent. What a great gift they gave indeed. It is not how much we give but the love we put into the giving! Many thanks to these sweet children.
05/14/2025 Update:
The short video shows a fully completed Emeka's Orphanage house. Everything about this house is complete as a building - fencing, security house, security wires on the fence, water tanks, and interlocking. All electric fittings, kitchen cabinets, and fans installed. Everything looks beautiful.
What do we need now? Furnishing of this beautiful edifice - beds for the children, pieces of furniture, gas for cooking, etc. We'll need seats for the chapel, statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a monstrance, and a tabernacle. We will need an alternate electricity supply, either solar energy or a quality generator to power the entire house and pump water for them.
We're at that finishing line! We'll appreciate your help. The goal is to give the best to these wonderful children.
Feel free to use the donate button or contact us by email.
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Meet
Sr. Janefrancis Osinachi
Sr. Janefrancis is the head mistress of Emeka's House Orphanage. She is a member of the Missionary Daughters of Mater Ecclesiae, making her final profession in 2023. Sr. Janefrancis is the one who first reached out to Fr. Vin in 2020 for help. From there, the beautiful orphanage project was born. She truly lives the words of Mother Teresa, “The work is only a means to put our love for Christ into action… to work for the poorest of the poor.”
A Day to Remember: Visiting Bishop Peter Chukwu with the sisters.