What Really Happened to Judas?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
January 26, 2026
What happened to Judas? Is Judas in hell? He despaired. What happens when other people fall into despair and kill themselves?
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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.
God’s Ways, Not Ours
Pat McCloskey, OFM
January 25, 2026
Someone who constantly engages in “if only” thinking will never truly be at peace.
May I Donate My Body to Science?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
January 23, 2026
Does the Catholic Church have a position about donating one’s body to science? I have registered as an organ donor but would also like to leave my body to help the training of future doctors.
Tribulation Statements in the Bible
Pat McCloskey, OFM
January 22, 2026
The Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke have several tribulation statements. So, too, do the Second Letter of Peter and other parts of Scripture. What do skilled exegetes say about these statements?
When Prayers Are Answered ‘No’
Pat McCloskey, OFM
January 21, 2026
Jesus told the apostles: “Whatever you ask in my name, I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything of me in my name, I will do it” (Jn 14:13–14). How can we believe this if a prayer is answered no?
Finding Satan’s Story in the Bible
Pat McCloskey, OFM
January 20, 2026
Where in the Bible can I find the story of Lucifer and the fallen angels? I’ve looked, but without success. Is there some other book that contains this story?
The Symbolism of Incense
Pat McCloskey, OFM
January 19, 2026
Would you explain why the priest uses incense at Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and other ceremonies?