The Living Prayer of St. Francis
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 28, 2024
Wind, water, fire, and earth are creation’s basic elements that work together to sustain life.
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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
What Is the Secular Franciscan Order?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 4, 2024
Even though I have long known that there are Franciscan sisters, brothers, and priests, a friend recently told me about a group that is completely new to me: the Secular Franciscan Order.
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.
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