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.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley: the future father of nations, and most venerable bishop of the whole world.
Saint Francis predicted many times to the cardinal of Ostia, Ugolino, whose intimate friend he was, that he would be made pope, and he always addressed the little notes he used to send him in these words: "To the future father of nations, and most venerable bishop of the whole world." The event proved the truth of this prediction, for the cardinal succeeded Honorius III, under the title of Gregory IX.
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