How Is the Date of Easter Determined?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
February 24, 2025
This year, Easter is very late but can be even later. It can, however, come as early as March 21. Who approved this wide variance?
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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.
Doubt Can Be Beneficial
Pat McCloskey, OFM
February 5, 2025
The word ponder means “to weigh.” Do people need to weigh something about which they are absolutely certain?
The Lord’s Way
Pat McCloskey, OFM
January 29, 2025
Sometimes we resist conversion to the Lord’s way because we fear giving it full freedom will shrink our world, will make us more closed in.
Did Jesus Condemn Slavery?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
January 23, 2025
I cannot find any passage in the Gospels where Jesus condemns slavery. Have I missed something?
Worship God Only
Pat McCloskey, OFM
January 15, 2025
Francis knew that idolatry was the key sin in the Old Testament.
Ever New, Ever Young
Pat McCloskey, OFM
January 3, 2025
In Francis’ day, some people admired him very much for thinking in new ways.
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