"CUM GRANDE HUMILITATE!"

"Preach the Gospel at all times, and when necessary, use words."

A special "Thank you!"
Goes out to
John Michael Talbot
for giving us permission
to use his song on our
"Come to the Quiet"
You Tube Video
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Saturday, May 08, 2010

"Come To The Quiet" Men's Retreats At Portiuncula Hermitage



Dr. Tom Ringenberg during personal prayer time at the
Portiuncula Hermitage in Jerusalem, Ohio


Dear Christian Brothers,

Having just experienced one of the most peaceful and fulfilling weekends of my Christian life, I feel led to write you and encourage you to take a fresh breath of the clean air at the Portiuncula Retreat in Jerusalem Ohio. Surrounded by the beauty of God’s creation in the hills of Appalachia, I was refreshed in God’s peace.

The initial reaction to a weekend of silence, fasting and prayer was mixed as I revel in the world’s flash of media and the madness of twenty-four hour news. I feared boredom and the lack of external stimulus. But God is good, and He provided plenty for me. Walks in the woods and fields, silent prayer and meditation, communal prayer with my Brothers in Christ, prayers of intercession, and theological discussion on the travel to and from Jerusalem, stimulated my spirit far more than my flesh has ever been stimulated.

It is my hope that Portiuncula will become a haven for those who need a fresh touch of God. I will return soon to restore my soul with peace. Join me in supporting the Portiuncula project by attending a retreat weekend of fasting, prayer, brotherhood and silence in the Franciscan Tradition.

Yours In Christ,

Dr. Tom Ringenberg
Centerville, IN

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Monday, April 05, 2010

Finding Time To Be Alone At The Portiuncula

The woods above Eremo, Italy

If you wish to grow in your spiritual life, you must not allow yourself to be caught up in the workings of the world; you must find time alone, away from the noise and confusion, away from the allure of power and wealth.

THE IMITATION OF CHRIST
THOMAS A KEMPIS

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Peace And Tranquility At The Portiuncula


Portiuncula Franciscan Hermitage and Retreat Center
Jerusalem, Ohio


"If the body takes its food in quiet, which, along with itself, will become the food of worms, with what great peace and tranquility should not the soul take its food, which is God himself."


Saint Francis of Assisi
Celano, Second Life
CHAPTER LXIII

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Wednesday, December 09, 2009

The Hermitage

The Portiuncula Franciscan Hermitage in Jerusalem, Ohio

The hermitage should be like a dwelling from another world. The allurements of the secular city should be totally absent in this city of God. Yet the hermitage should be a place of true artistic beauty and environmental balance, reflecting as a mirror on the earth the heavenly beauty of the divine Artist. The hermitage should be a place of keen environmental beauty and sensitivity, where the delicate and fragile dimensions of all creation are fully experienced, appreciated, and savored, so as to lead the solitary community of monks to constant praise of God. Let the hermitage be a place of silence, so that both the small and the great dynamic reality of the Living Word of God will always be sensitively received. Yes, let the hermitage be like a dwelling place from another world, and it will increase sensitivity to the created beauty of all the world and so help lead all creation to God.

Hermitage
It's Heritage & Challenge for the Future

by
JOHN MICHAEL TALBOT

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Mystic Monk Coffee: Order In Time For Christmas!



The Mystic Monks have been busy preparing some surprises for this Christmas Season!


The most important of these is the


Christmas Blend 2009

It is the most sophisticated blend available with a special blend of eight beans from all over the world. It is best described as a Medium Dark Blend with Citrus Flavors at first taste then a very smooth finish with pleasant pungentry. But hurry, because it is a Limited Edition Coffee Only!
To Order, simply click on the
Mystic Monk Icon
on the Left Side of this screen!


And what would a Mystic Monk Christmas be without a little

Jingle Bell Java?

Our famous Jingle Bell Java will only be available until the end of the Christmas Season, so be sure to stock up now!




We also have a beautiful new single handled Christmas Mug with a logo,
and an insulated Mystic Monk Travel Mug - Perfect for enjoying our
coffee while on the go!


To Order, simply click on the
Mystic Monk Icon
on the Left Side of this screen!

Thank you for your support of the
Portiuncula Hermitage,
Mystic Monk Coffee®
and Birthright
.

May God Bless you,

Br. Michael Mary



Please remember that the Portiuncula Franciscan Hermitage and Retreat Center donates ten percent of their Mysitc Monk Coffee Sales to Birthright (a loving alternative to abortion)!!!

To order, simply click on the
Mystic Monk Icon
on the Left Side of this screen!

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The Canticle of the Creatures - St. Francis of Assisi

il Cantico delle Creature

by
Angelo Branduardi



Lyrics

A te solo Buon Signore
Si confanno gloria e onore
A Te ogni laude et benedizione
A Te solo si confanno
Che laltissimo Tu sei
E nullomo degno e
Te mentovare.
Si laudato Mio Signore
Con le Tue creature
Specialmente Frate Sole
E la sua luce.
Tu ci illumini di lui
Che e bellezza e splendore
Di Te Altissimo Signore
Porta il segno.
Si laudato Mio Signore
Per sorelle Luna e Stelle
Che Tu in cielo le hai formate
Chiare e belle.
Si laudato per Frate Vento
Aria, nuvole e maltempo
Che alle Tue creature dan sostentamento.
Si laudato Mio Signore
Per sorella nostra Acqua
Ella e casta, molto utile
E preziosa.
Si laudato per Frate Foco
Che ci illumina la notte
Ed e bello, giocondo
E robusto e forte.
Si laudato Mio Signore
Per la nostra Madre Terra
Ella e che ci sostenta
E ci governa
Si laudato Mio Signore
Vari frutti lei produce
Molti fiori coloriti
E verde lerba.
Si laudato per coloro
Che perdonano per il Tuo amore
Sopportando infermite
E tribolazione
E beati sian coloro
Che cammineranno in pace
Che da Te Buon Signore
Avran corona.
Si laudato Mio Signore
Per la Morte Corporale
Che da lei nesun che vive
Pue scappare
E beati saran quelli
nella Tua volonte
che Sorella Morte
non gli fare male



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Zeal For Observance Of The Rule


Blessed Francis used to tell his followers that our profession was the book of life, the hope of salvation, the pledge of glory, the heart of the Gospel, the way of the Cross, the state of perfection, the key of paradise, and the compact of the eternal covenant.

Saint Francis of Assisi
Mirror of Perfection - 76

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Canticle of the Creatures


"At sunrise, every man ought to praise God for having created the Sun which gives light to our eyes during the day; at evening, when night falls, every man ought to praise God for the other creature, our brother fire, which enables our eyes to see clearly in the darkness."

Saint Francis of Assisi
Legend of Perugia - 43

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Tuesday, December 08, 2009

Children Of The Devil Will Become Christ's Disciples


"Since you speak of peace, all the more so must you have it in your hearts. Let none be provoked to anger or scandal by you, but rather may they be drawn to peace and good will, to benignity and concord through your gentleness. We have been called to heal wounds, to unite what has fallen apart, and to bring home those who have lost their way. Many who may seem to us to be children of the Devil will still become Christ's disciples."

Saint Francis of Assisi
Legend of the Three Companions - 58

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Casting Out The Devil

Umbrian city of Citta di Castello

At Citta di Castello there was a woman obsessed by the devil...The woman, unable to stand St. Francis' power, began to tremble and roll about on the ground. St. Francis called to her and said: "In virtue of obedience, I command you, unclean spirit, to go out of her." Immediately he left her without injuring her, but departing in great anger.

Saint Francis of Assisi
Celano, First Life
CHAPTER XXVI

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Monday, December 07, 2009

Regard It A Great Honor To Beg


..."I solemnly assure you that many of the noblest and wisest men of this age will join our company and regard it a great honor to go out begging."

Saint Francis of Assisi
Mirror of Perfection - 18

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With Hearts On Fire


Someone asked Francis once how he could protect himself from the piercing cold of winter with poor clothing and he replied with a fervent spirit, "If we are on fire with longing for our heavenly home in our hearts, we will have no difficulty in enduring this exterior cold."

Saint Francis of Assisi
Bonaventure, Major Life
CHAPTER V

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Sunday, December 06, 2009

Pets


The friars, both clerics and lay brothers, whether traveling about the country or attached to a certain place, are forbidden to have animals of any kind, either in their own keeping or in the keeping of others, or in any other way.

Saint Francis of Assisi
THE RULE OF 1221
Chapter 15

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St. Francis Addresses The Hollywood Elite


The men and women belonging to this brotherhood are not to go to unseemly parties or to shows or dances. They shall not donate to actors, and shall forbid their household to donate.

Saint Francis of Assisi
FIRST RULE OF THE THIRD ORDER
Chapter I

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Saturday, December 05, 2009

Humiliation



There is one thing of which we can all boast; we can boast of our humiliations (2 Corinthians 12:15).

Saint Francis of Assisi
The Admonitions
Admonition 5

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Hypocrites

Original Tunic worn by St. Francis of Assisi

Even though people may call us hypocrites, we must never cease doing good. We should avoid expensive clothes in this world in order that we may have something to wear in the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 22:11).

Saint Francis of Assisi
THE RULE OF 1221
Chapter 2

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Friday, December 04, 2009

The Crown of Thorns


Photo from the Vatican of Veronica's actual veil


by Fra Chris
of the Portiuncula Hermitage

I was in an area of complete and utter darkness. Then a mist appeared, through which two hands appeared that were handing me a crown of thorns.

I took the crown of thorns from the outstretched hands and placed it upon my head. As the crown was being seated upon my head, I prematurely winced, fully expecting searing pain from those thorns to shoot through my head and throughout my entire body.

But instead of pain, a warm and wonderful feeling of joy and peace settled over me. I was being bathed in God’s love.

Simultaneously with the crown of thorns being placed upon my head, a vision appeared before me of a glass mirror “unfurling” like a window shade, even though it was glass.

Jesus then appeared in the glass before me.

I was immediately filled with shame because Jesus had caught me wearing his crown, and I immediately pulled it from my head.

As I did, Jesus disappeared.

I then placed the crown back onto my head.

As I did, the glass unfurled before me, and again Jesus was standing before me.

At that moment, the realization hit me that I was looking into a mirror and seeing my own reflection, and that reflection was my Savior and my Lord! And me! One and the same!

This vision greatly troubled me. After all, who did I think I was, anyway? Was I so vain as to think myself equal to Jesus? God forbid! The vision continued to frighten me long afterwards, fearing that my attitude was obviously not right with God…that is, until I heard these words:

“Do not be afraid to put on my crown of thorns.
It is My crown of glory!
Wear it as I did.
I will bear the pain so that you have none.
Then, and only then, will you see Me in glory.
Then we shall meet face to face.
You in me, and I in you.
People will see me in your image.
Give yourselves to Me fully,
And I will come to you in glory…”

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Strip The Altar Bare!

Altar inside the Portiuncula in Assisi, Italy

Strip the altar bare of the Blessed Virgin and take away its many ornaments, since you cannot otherwise come to the help of the needy. Believe me, the Blessed Virgin Mary would be more pleased to have the Gospel of her Son kept and her altar stripped bare than that the altar should be ornamented and her Son despised!

Saint Francis of Assisi
Celano, Second Life
CHAPTER XXXVII

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Thursday, December 03, 2009

Welcome To The Portiuncula Healing Ministry



"Only say the word Lord, and I shall be healed"



We are a

Franciscan Prayer Ministry

located in Jerusalem, Ohio.


Through prayer and Adoration before our Eucharistic Lord, we seek His awesome power, grace, and mercy, to bring His divine healing and peace into your life.


To receive prayer simply e-mail your Prayer Requests to:


We encourage you to participate in our

Healing Services

and

Retreats


Thank you for visiting.

Pax Et Bonum!


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Love beyond all telling (from Self-Annihilation and Charity Lead the Soul...)















by Jacopone da Todi (Jacopone Benedetti)
(1230 - 1306)


Love beyond all telling,
Goodness beyond imagining,
Light of infinite intensity
Glows in my heart.

I once thought that reason
Had led me to You,
And that through feeling
I sensed Your presence,
Caught a glimpse of You in similitudes,
Knew You in Your perfection.
I know now that I was wrong,
That that truth was flawed.

Light beyond metaphor,
Why did You deign to come into this darkness?
Your light does not illumine those who think they see You
And believe they sound Your depths.
Night, I know now, is day,
Virtue no more to be found.
He who witnesses Your splendor
Can never describe it.

On achieving their desired end
Human powers cease to function,
And the soul sees that what it thought was right
Was wrong. A new exchange occurs
At that point where all light disappears;
A new and unsought state is needed:
The soul has what it did not love,
And is stripped of all it possessed, no matter how dear.

In God the spiritual faculties
Come to their desired end,
Lose all sense of self and self-consciousness,
And are swept into infinity.
The soul, made new again,
Marveling to find itself
In that immensity, drowns.
How this comes about it does not know.

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