Sunday, March 22, 2026

Jesus Came To Me In A Vision

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  I was in an area of complete and utter darkness. Then a mist appeared, through which two hands appeared that were handing me a crown of th...
Friday, March 20, 2026

Catholics Need To Lighten Up!

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Friday, March 13, 2026

A Magnificent Painting of the Portiuncula Chapel by Claire Mary Newton

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  A very special "Thank You!" goes out to Claire Mary Newton for her magnificent painting of our little Portiuncula Chapel located...
Sunday, February 15, 2026

Seek Out Solitary And Wild Places

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  Photo of the Portiuncula Chapel in Ozark, Ohio "For a matter as intimate as converse with God, one should choose that place which lea...

Obtaining The Treasure Of Heaven

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  Brother Bernard of Quintavalle, after he had taken the habit of St. Francis, was very rapt in God by the contemplation of heavenly things....
Saturday, January 31, 2026

Wintertime At The Portiuncula Chapel In Ozark, Ohio (Diocese of Steubenville)

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The Vineyard Of Rieti

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  Rieti, Italy Blessed Francis was staying near the church of St. Fabian in Rieti. A number of cardinals, accompanied by clerics, almost dai...
Monday, January 19, 2026

"Pants Suit Nuns" of Oldenberg, Indiana Going Ditzy Once Again!

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Sunday, January 18, 2026

Winter At The Portiuncula Chapel in Ozark, Ohio (Diocese of Steubenville)

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

"Special Year of Saint Francis"

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  To gain the plenary indulgence of Saint Francis, all it takes is - to go to confession - receive Communion - visit a Franciscan site, suc...
Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Prayer For The Protection Of The Portiuncula Chapel

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  Lord God, we have set aside the Portiuncula Chapel for an assembly of Your people. We ask Your blessings on this place that it might serve...

Pope Leo XIV Proclaims "Special Year of St. Francis"

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(Photo of the actual sandals worn by St. Francis of Assisi) EWTN News @EWTNews Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed a “Special Year of St. Francis” t...
Friday, January 09, 2026

The Highest Form Of Religious Life

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  Photo of the Original Rule of Saint Francis of Assisi dated 1221 A.D. While visiting Bologna, Brother Bernard put his hand in his bosom an...

Absorbed And Wrapt In Contemplation

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  How much grace God gave the poor men who followed the Gospel and who voluntarily gave up all things for the love of God was manifested in ...

Everyone Must Be Made Welcome

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  No matter where they are, in hermitages or elsewhere, the friars must be careful not to claim ownership of any place, or try to hold it ag...

The Body and Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ

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  All those are damned who see the sacrament of the Body of Christ which is consecrated on the altar in the form of bread and wine by the wo...
Monday, January 05, 2026

Deprived Of Speech

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  "When St. Francis was praying at the place of the Portiuncula, it happened that the bishop of Assisi came to him on a friendly visit,...

How To Act During A Rapture

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The holy and very devout lay brother James of Massa, who had been with St. Clare and many of the companions of St. Francis, had a gift regar...

Indulging In Vices, Sins, Evil Longings And Desires

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  All those who refuse to do penance and receive the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ are blind, because they cannot see the true lig...

When We Are The Bride, Brother And Mother Of Christ

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  A person is his bride when his faithful soul is united with Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit; we are his brothers when we do the will of hi...
Saturday, January 03, 2026

Franciscan Lay Apostolate (F.L.A.)

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  The Franciscan Lay Apostolate  is currently under the direction of Fra Chris Dickson, F.L.A. Along with his staff, the F.L.A. works to fos...

Epiphany Blessing 20+C+M+B+26

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  Jesus has come to us: we must welcome Him. How could we refuse such a gracious guest? Jesus has come to our earth, our home, to live with ...