Why Closed Communion?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 22, 2024
I am in the process of becoming a Catholic but am having difficulty accepting closed Communion.
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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.
Does Pope Francis Believe in Hell?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
March 25, 2024
During a recent interview, Pope Francis raised the possibility that no one is in hell. Really? If so, doesn’t that mean, “Anything goes”? In his
Admitting Gross Historical Injustices
Pat McCloskey, OFM
February 23, 2024
Call it tribalism, but I’ve always cast a skeptical eye on the Dominicans ever since I learned about their role in the Inquisition. Do you have any advice for thinking about historical misdeeds?
Is Egg Donation Morally Acceptable?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
January 25, 2024
A family member is giving her frozen eggs to women who can’t conceive. If we are to preserve human life in all its forms, shouldn’t these eggs be given a chance to live?
The Holy Spirit: The Synod’s Only True Winner
Pat McCloskey, OFM
January 25, 2024
The synod’s wide-open theme (“For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission”) led many people to consider it a blank screen on which they could project their deepest hopes and fears for the Catholic Church.
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.
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?