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?
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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.
Quick Questions and Answers
Pat McCloskey, OFM
March 26, 2021
Why is there no Gospel account of Jesus’ meeting with his mother right after his resurrection or in the 40 days before his ascension?
Quick Questions and Answers
Pat McCloskey, OFM
February 26, 2021
I would like a priest or layperson to recite the Chaplet of Divine Mercy beside me as I am dying. Is this a vital preparation for one’s soul to enter heaven?
What Is the Meaning of the Tau Cross?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
February 26, 2021
Why do Franciscans so often wear a Tau cross or use it in their artwork? Also, compared to the crosses we usually see, why doesn’t it have a top part?
Share Your Reasons to Remain Catholic
Pat McCloskey, OFM
January 29, 2021
Local parishes encourage us to bring nonpracticing Catholics “back into the fold.” I can’t get my adult kids to come regularly because they consider Mass an ancient practice with little or no relevance today. I know many other parents who are in the same situation. What can we do?
The Holy Humility of St. Francis
Pat McCloskey, OFM
January 28, 2021
Humility is the guardian and the ornament of all virtues. This virtue filled St. Francis in a more copious abundance, so that nothing should be wanting to a man adorned with so many gifts.
The History of the 'Patroness of the Americas'
Pat McCloskey, OFM
November 30, 2020
When and by whom was Our Lady of Guadalupe declared “Patroness of the Americas”?