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.
Go humbly begging alms. Don't be ashamed, because after sin everything comes to us as an alms, and the Great Almsgiver gives generously and kindly to all, to the worthy and unworthy.
I like what a friend of mine recently did. When approached by a beggar, rather than condemn him by accusing him of taking it to buy booz, he took him to the nearest restaurant and ordered a breakfast for him and sat there and ate with him.
I like what a friend of mine recently did. When approached by a beggar, rather than condemn him by accusing him of taking it to buy booz, he took him to the nearest restaurant and ordered a breakfast for him and sat there and ate with him.
ReplyDeleteThis kind of attitude humbles me.