A Venture in Ministry
The Portiuncula (Por-zi-OON-coo-la) in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA is a Capuchin Franciscan evangelization ministry. Early in his conversion, St. Francis of Assisi was given a small chapel that he had rebuilt and called the "little portion," or Portiuncula. This became home for the first followers of St. Francis.
Our "little portion" is a storefront located on Butler Street. It will be a Franciscan home in our community. We hope to be a point of connection to draw people together across a variety of interests: prayer and spirituality, art and beauty, intellectual formation, athletics and outdoor activity.
In choosing the name, we liked the wordplay of "Port"—a place where ships dock to resupply and bring goods before heading back out to sea. The Portiuncula serves as safe harbor for people to make connections. We hope that those who come might find refreshment and inspiration to go out and live the Gospel in their daily lives!
The Capuchins have been present in Lawrenceville since 1873. In 2020 the friars renewed their commitment in the neighborhood with a major renovation of their “motherhouse”. At that time, space was set aside with the commission to establish an evangelization ministry. The ministry has been growing since July 2020, focusing largely on young adult ministry. We look forward to continuing to serve and grow this community.
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