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.
The friars are to speak evil to none (Titus 3:2); there must be no complaining, no slander; it is written, "Wisperers and detractors are people hateful to God" (Romans 1:29).
Saint Francis of Assisi THE RULE OF 1221 CHAPTER 11
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