Saint Francis Novena | Day Nine: Consolation
Pat McCloskey, OFM
October 3, 2023
Francis of Assisi was no Pollyanna. He saw sin for what it is, but he never doubted God’s love and mercy.
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Pat McCloskey, OFM, is Franciscan editor of St. Anthony Messenger, its "Ask a Franciscan" columnist, and the editor of Weekday Homily Helps.
Anti-Semitism Wounds Us All
Pat McCloskey, OFM
October 2, 2023
Anti-Semitism is rising in the United States and worldwide. How do we combat it?
Saint Francis Novena | Day Eight: Creation
Pat McCloskey, OFM
October 2, 2023
Thomas of Celano wrote that Francis made of all creation a ladder by which to ascend to the Creator.
Saint Francis Novena | Day Seven: Mary
Pat McCloskey, OFM
October 1, 2023
Francis of Assisi had a great devotion to Mary because he saw in her the model disciple.
Saint Francis Novena | Day Six: Peace
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 30, 2023
One of life’s ironies is that we are very slow to claim credit for the only thing for which we are fully responsible: our sins.
Saint Francis Novena | Day Five: Spirit-Filled
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 29, 2023
The Holy Spirit must empty us of whatever is opposed to God in order to fill us with the grace to live up to our God-given dignity.
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