Every evening a herald should proclaim or use some other signal to announce to all the people that they are to render praise and thanks to the Lord God Almighty.
Letter to the Rulers of the People
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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.
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- Chris Dickson, F.L.A.
- Jerusalem, Ohio, United States
- Servant General of the F.L.A. (Franciscan Lay Apostolate); Hermitage Scullion; Former Radio Talk Show Host; 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus, Former Staff Member of United States Senator Dan Coats; Retired Infantry Major: served with U.S. Army Intelligence in Vietnam and Europe; Wife: Karen (married 54 years), 5 children, 11 Grandchildren ... To request your special intentions to be offered up before our Eucharistic Lord in intercessory prayer, please e-mail your Prayer Intentions to the Portiuncula Hermitage at: chrisdicksonfla@gmail.com Mailing Address: Portiuncula Hermitage P.O. Box 34 Jerusalem, Ohio 43747
This letter has always fascinated me, because, as close as it seems to Muslim practice, you have to wonder if Francis' time in the east inspired him to write it.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Friar. You make a very valid point. But I am reminded of the incident, very early in his ministry, when, seeing the beauty of the moon in all it's glory, St. Francis awoke the entire town with his madening clanging the church bells.
ReplyDeleteThe townspeople were startled from their slumber and in fear of a terrible disaster.
Insted, they encountered the little saint exhorting everyone to awake and see how beautiful Sister Moon shone as a gift from Almighty God.
Thank you Forget Me Not for sharing your marvelous dream!
ReplyDeleteI know who that child is.
May God continue to bless you!
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful blog you have!
I know that child.