Posts from:
Pat McCloskey, OFM

Why Closed Communion?
I am in the process of becoming a Catholic but am having difficulty accepting closed Communion.

Does Pope Francis Believe in Hell?
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

Is Egg Donation Morally Acceptable?
A family member is giving her frozen eggs to women who can’t conceive. If we are to preserve human life in all its forms, shouldn’t these eggs be given a chance to live?

The Holy Spirit: The Synod’s Only True Winner
The synod’s wide-open theme (“For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission”) led many people to consider it a blank screen on which they could project their deepest hopes and fears for the Catholic Church.

Saint Francis Novena | Day Nine: Consolation
Francis of Assisi was no Pollyanna. He saw sin for what it is, but he never doubted God’s love and mercy.

Anti-Semitism Wounds Us All
Anti-Semitism is rising in the United States and worldwide. How do we combat it?