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.
If Francis was alive today and broke out into song and dance like he did back in his time, pouring out his abundant joy at the celebration of the Eucharist, there is no doubt the ushers would rush in and throw him out of the church on his ear. What a sad commentary on the death of the Spirit in our churches today.
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