The Portiuncula, located in Jerusalem, Ohio, in the Diocese of Steubenville, is home to the Franciscan Lay Apostolate. We are humbly committed to imitating the Gospel life of Christ, and observing the Sacraments. Placing ourselves under strict and holy obedience to the Bishop of Steubenville, the Magisterium, and Father Nick Ward, we follow the Medieval Penitential First Rule of the Third Order of St. Francis, dated 1221 A.D.
Friday, January 27, 2006
On Being Blameless When Receiving The Body And Blood Of Christ
A man stained with sin despises and tramples on the Lamb of God, when, as the apostle says, not discerning the sacred bread, which is Christ, from other food, he eats unworthily by being guilty of unworthy actions; for the Lord has said by his prophet, "Cursed is the man who does the work of God with negligence or fraud." And on account of those priests who will not lay these seriously to heart, we are condemned, when the Lord says, "I will curse your blessings."
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