Saints on the Wrong Days
Pat McCloskey, OFM
July 24, 2018
Your Saint of the Day Internet feature sometimes has saints on days other than the ones listed on the worldwide liturgical calendar. Why?
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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.
Protestants and Hell
Pat McCloskey, OFM
July 24, 2018
Did the Catholic Church ever officially teach that all Protestants go to hell?
Is Filing for Bankruptcy a Sin?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
June 25, 2018
Is it a sin and against my Catholic religion to file for bankruptcy? Does it violate the Seventh Commandment: Thou shalt not steal?
What Does God ‘s Word Say About Addiction?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
June 25, 2018
How do you help your child when drug addiction has taken hold of him or her? What does God’s word say about this situation?
Two-Edged Sword?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
June 25, 2018
What does Scripture mean when it uses the expression two-edged sword? How many times does it use this term?
My Problem with the Rosary
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 24, 2018
I was raised Catholic but drifted away in my early 20s. I came back in my late 20s, very much influenced by a man who prayed the rosary with great devotion.
Unfortunately, he eventually betrayed me, lied to me, and acted in a completely ungodly way. Now when I try to pray the rosary, I can’t stop thinking about him and how he betrayed me. Does the rosary still count for people like that?
Telling My Children About Muslims
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 24, 2018
I am a Roman Catholic mother. What should I tell my children about Muslims and their faith? The history of Islam is terrible, and what is happening now in Europe is no better.
You should tell them what the Catholic Church believes: Muslims are people created and loved by God. Like all other people, some of their members reflect that love better than others. Although some Muslims are terrorists, the vast majority of Muslims are not.