Is Egg Donation Morally Acceptable?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
January 25, 2024
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?
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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.
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Can This Child be Baptized?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
July 6, 2023
My daughter and her boyfriend are not married but would like their newborn to be baptized in the Catholic Church.
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Is God Listening to My Prayers?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 2, 2023
Although I keep praying, little happens. What else can I do?
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Does God Change?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
March 24, 2023
God can appear harsh in the Old Testament, compared to the just and merciful God of today. How is this possible?
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The Oldest Marian Shrine
Pat McCloskey, OFM
December 10, 2022
What is the oldest Marian shrine in the United States? The Shrine of Our Lady de la Leche at Mission Nombre de Dios in St. Augustine, Florida, was built in 1615. The devotion to Mary as the nursing mother of ...
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