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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.

Tell Me about Indulgences

Pat McCloskey, OFM October 15, 2025

What is the basis of the Church’s authority to grant indulgences? Our Lord did not mention indulgences specifically to my knowledge.

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Is There an Official Catholic Bible?

Pat McCloskey, OFM October 13, 2025

Years ago in parochial school, I recall that we were told that the Douay-Rheims version was the only one that we were allowed to read. The teacher even said that reading any “Protestant” Bible, especially the King James Version, was sinful.

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man walking on a long path.

The Lord’s Way

Pat McCloskey, OFM October 12, 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.

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