Were Any Soldiers Saints?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
October 1, 2025
Are there any saints who were soldiers? What was their faith journey like?
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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.
‘Catholics Seem Obsessed with Mary’
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 30, 2025
I am an evangelical Christian who is seriously considering conversion to Catholicism. Why do Catholics seem obsessed with Mary?
The Cowl Doesn’t Make the Monk
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 29, 2025
Who decreed that all clergy and the majority of the many orders of brothers and sisters must wear black?
What Is Americanism?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 28, 2025
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.
God’s Will, Human Freedom
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 27, 2025
I believe that from all eternity God has planned our world and knew exactly what would occur. When I was created, God knew what I would do, when, where and how.
What Is the Kingdom of God?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 26, 2025
Please explain in simple language the concept of the kingdom of God.
What Jesus means by the expression the kingdom of God is accepting God’s values as trustworthy and enough, not needing any “improvements,” as we often describe them.
The Larks of Assisi
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 25, 2025
Francis had a special affection for larks; he considered their brown feathers a sign of their closeness to God, of their humility.