Saint Francis Novena | Day Five: Spirit-Filled
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 29, 2023
The Holy Spirit must empty us of whatever is opposed to God in order to fill us with the grace to live up to our God-given dignity.
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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.
Saint Francis Novena | Day Four: Humility
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 28, 2023
Living honestly before God always carries over into living honestly with other people and in one’s own eyes.
Saint Francis Novena | Day Three: Freedom
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 27, 2023
Everyone wants greater freedom, right? But what kind of freedom: to dominate and impose one’s will?
Saint Francis Novena | Day Two: Forgiveness
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 26, 2023
Saint Francis was very attentive to the needs of the world around him, including what his native city required.
What Follows the October 2023 Synod?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 25, 2023
What happens after this four-week meeting during which many diverse viewpoints have been expressed? How will the process work? Will the results wind up in a binder gathering dust?
Saint Francis Novena | Day One: Conversion
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 25, 2023
Francis was one of most free people who has ever lived—internally free, that is.
What If a Pope Becomes Comatose?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
August 24, 2023
When I heard that Pope Francis was undergoing surgery requiring general anesthesia, I wondered who would be in charge of the Church while he was incapacitated.