Caring Heals
Pat McCloskey, OFM
October 13, 2024
Why not call or write a sick friend or relative? Caring heals.
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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.
Quiet Your Anxieties
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 14, 2024
Francis was “centered” long before that term became popular among spiritual writers. His values became more and more aligned with God’s, but Francis did not
Discerning Supernatural Phenomena
Pat McCloskey, OFM
August 22, 2024
In May, it was reported that the Vatican had released new guidelines for judging reports about Marian apparitions. What’s the whole story here?
Curious Detail Supports Jesus’ Resurrection
Pat McCloskey, OFM
June 25, 2024
I realize that the New Testament Gospels differ on some details about the women who found an empty tomb after the Resurrection.
The Bible and Social Media
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 23, 2024
What does the Bible say about our use of social media?
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.
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