St. Joseph: Antidote to Toxic Masculinity
Pat McCloskey, OFM
July 5, 2021
St. Joseph encourages all men and women to follow his example.
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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.
Living Our Faith Boldly
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 25, 2021
Over the past years, I have noticed a steady decline of the younger folks in the Catholic Church. Do you have any explanation for this exodus?
Help Needed
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 25, 2021
Are there some resources for the struggle I find myself experiencing: believing that my mom, who died several months ago, is indeed in heaven with God?
Stifling the Holy Spirit’s Work?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 25, 2021
Are we stifling the work of the Holy Spirit within the Church today?
Facing Up to Systemic Racism
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 24, 2021
What do I tell the students in my CCD class when they ask me what the Catholic Church says about systemic racism?
Seeking the Purpose of My Life
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 24, 2021
What has been the purpose of my life? Why was I ever born? What is the purpose of life for an average person such as myself?
Are We Unconsciously Always Sinning?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 24, 2021
The US bishops say racism can be either conscious or unconscious. My older teenage son argues that we can never be forgiven because of our unconscious mind’s nature. How can I answer him?