Is There a ‘Hierarchy of Love’?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 24, 2025
In January, Vice President JD Vance was in the news regarding his interpretation of St. Augustine of Hippo’s expression ordo amoris (order of love or hierarchy of love).
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Suffering for Animals
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 11, 2020
If someone actually suffers from caring about animals and their plight in the world, does this do any good?
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They Don’t Go to Confession
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 11, 2020
What can I do about those who do not go to Confession? They’re active in Church. They’re adults and married more than 25 years. I’m puzzled. My son-in-law’s parents may not go either.
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Did I Do the Right Thing?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 11, 2020
I am developing a scruple over how an inheritance from my mother was divided. I hope that I did not do anything wrong. Please help me put my mind at rest.
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Why Is God’s Name So Important?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 11, 2020
I don’t understand why the name of God was so important to the Israelites. I thought God’s name was simply “God.”
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Where Can I Find Patron Saint Lists?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 11, 2020
Is there a publication that lists the saints and their patronages?
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Can Angels Help Sell a House?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 11, 2020
My sister-in-law, who has been trying to sell her house, recently received a chain letter urging her to invite angels on a specific day and time to visit her and help sell the house.
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