We at the Portiuncula Franciscan Hermitage and Retreat Center in Jerusalem, Ohio are raising funds through Go Fund Me to continue having "Come To The Quiet" retreats while reaching out to those less fortunate in Appalachia.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-portiuncula-franciscan-hermitage-and-retreat-center
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"We must be charitable, too, and humble, and give alms, because they wash the stains of sin from our souls. We lose everything which we leave behind us in this world; we can bring with us only the right to a reward for our charity and the alms we have given. For these we shall receive a reward, a just retribution from God."
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LETTER TO ALL THE FAITHFUL
If people insult you and refuse to give you alms, you should thank God for it, because you will be honored before the judgment-seat of our Lord Jesus Christ for these insults. The shame will be imputed to those who cause it, not to those who suffer it.
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THE RULE OF 1221
Chapter 9