‘Son of Man’ or ‘Son of God’?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
October 29, 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
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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.
Is Purgatory in the Bible?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
October 28, 2026
Why do Catholics teach that purgatory exists? I can’t find it in my Bible.
Saint Joseph and Selling Property
Pat McCloskey, OFM
October 27, 2026
What is the origin of the tradition of burying a statue of Saint Joseph on property that someone wants to sell? I had never heard of this until a few years ago.
Answering Protestant Objections
Pat McCloskey, OFM
October 26, 2026
Most of my family are members of Scripture-alone groups. They say that praying to Mary is fruitless and that the Eucharist is not really Jesus’ body and blood. How can I respond?
For 800 years before Martin Luther, Christians had clarified that they adore God but venerate saints; that’s a big difference.
Still a Leper?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
October 23, 2026
In Matthew 26:6-13 and Mark 14:3-9, we read that Jesus was eating at the home of “Simon the leper” when Jesus was anointed with costly perfumed oil. Did Jesus heal Simon of his leprosy?
Did Jesus Have a Soul?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
October 22, 2026
As fully divine and fully human, Jesus must have had a human soul, right?
Baptizing Grandchildren Secretly
Pat McCloskey, OFM
October 21, 2026
At a recent meeting, the topic of unbaptized grandchildren came up.