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Is It a Sin Not to Be ‘Green’?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
October 18, 2025
Is someone committing a sin by denying the moral implications of ecological choices?
Assuring a Person’s Salvation
Pat McCloskey, OFM
October 17, 2025
Two readers asked the same basic question about final repentance and salvation.
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Can We Ever Take the Bible Literally?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
October 16, 2025
When are we to take Scripture literally and when should we not?
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How Much Do We Know About Angels?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
October 16, 2025
I am very interested in angels but haven’t been able to find information about how many categories there are.
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Tell Me about Indulgences
Pat McCloskey, OFM
October 15, 2025
What is the basis of the Church’s authority to grant indulgences? Our Lord did not mention indulgences specifically to my knowledge.
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‘Where There Is Darkness, Light’
Pat McCloskey, OFM
October 14, 2025
What is your take on situations where Catholics drop their faith and die without receiving the sacraments? Can you say anything to ease my mind?
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Is There an Official Catholic Bible?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
October 13, 2025
Years ago in parochial school, I recall that we were told that the Douay-Rheims version was the only one that we were allowed to read. The teacher even said that reading any “Protestant” Bible, especially the King James Version, was ...
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