Only Christians in Heaven? What the Bible Says
Pat McCloskey, OFM
November 8, 2024
I was recently speaking with another Christian about whether non-Christians can go to heaven.
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Was Jesus Born in December?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
October 21, 2024
Do we celebrate Christmas in December because we know he was born in that month? If not, why is his birth celebrated then?
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What Is the Secular Franciscan Order?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 4, 2024
Even though I have long known that there are Franciscan sisters, brothers, and priests, a friend recently told me about a group that is completely new to me: the Secular Franciscan Order.
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Discerning Supernatural Phenomena
Pat McCloskey, OFM
August 22, 2024
In May, it was reported that the Vatican had released new guidelines for judging reports about Marian apparitions. What’s the whole story here? In fact, those guidelines address much more than such reports. The May 17, 2024, document from the ...
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Curious Detail Supports Jesus’ Resurrection
Pat McCloskey, OFM
June 25, 2024
I realize that the New Testament Gospels differ on some details about the women who found Jesus’ tomb empty on Easter Sunday morning.
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The Bible and Social Media
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 23, 2024
What does the Bible say about our use of social media?
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Why Closed Communion?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 22, 2024
I am in the process of becoming a Catholic but am having difficulty accepting closed Communion.
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