‘Son of Man’ or ‘Son of God’?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 30, 2026
Why does Jesus refer to himself much more often as the “Son of Man” than as the “Son of God”? You are right about his
Posts from:
Pat McCloskey, OFM
Pat McCloskey, OFM, is the Franciscan advisor for St. Anthony Messenger and the writer of its "Ask a Franciscan" column.
Are Statues Idols?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 29, 2026
Where does the Catholic Church stand on images of Christ, statues of saints, pictures of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Our Lady of Guadalupe, etc.? Is it wrong for me to have these items in my home?
Why So Few Lay Saints?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 28, 2026
Few lay men or women have been formally canonized. Most saints belonged to religious communities.
Did Jesus Condemn Slavery?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 27, 2026
I cannot find any passage in the Gospels where Jesus condemns slavery. Have I missed something?
Anger at the Church
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 24, 2026
Father Pat McCloskey, OFM, answers questions in his Ask a Franciscan column!
Ever New, Ever Young
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 23, 2026
In Francis’ day, some people admired him very much for thinking in new ways.
Finding a Saint's Feast Day
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 23, 2026
Last February, I realized that our parish did not celebrate the feast of St. Valentine. Does this mean that he may have been a true saint but, due to poor record-keeping, has been forgotten? Was he ever officially recognized as a saint?