Is God Listening to My Prayers?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 7, 2026
Although I keep praying, little happens. What else can I do?
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Pat McCloskey, OFM
Pat McCloskey, OFM, is the Franciscan advisor for St. Anthony Messenger and the writer of its "Ask a Franciscan" column.
What Is Americanism?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 6, 2026
Is Americanism a heresy? If so, what does it mean? The person who introduced me to this term was not very clear about its meaning.
Why Was St. Francis So Devoted to Mary?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 5, 2026
I have heard that St. Francis of Assisi was very devoted to Mary, the mother of Jesus. Why? Did Francis write about her?
May a Catholic Have a Living Will?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 4, 2026
Is it proper for me as a Catholic to have a living will? What does the Church teach about this?
Is Purgatory in the Bible?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 1, 2026
Why do Catholics teach that purgatory exists? I can’t find it in my Bible.
‘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
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?