Catholic Church
Anger at the Church
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 24, 2026
Father Pat McCloskey, OFM, answers questions in his Ask a Franciscan column!
Why Roman Catholic?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 13, 2026
Why does the Roman Catholic Church call itself that? Jesus stood against everything that the Roman Empire represented—the power, the might and the violence. Rome figured mightily in his death on the cross.
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When Did Jesus become a Catholic?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
February 12, 2026
Q: A few years ago, I overheard a Catholic woman ask her friend, "When did Jesus become a Catholic?" A few of us laughed but did try to explain that Jesus was the Christ. He was born Jewish and died Jewish. ...
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We Are the Bricks of the Church
Richard Gribble, CSC
October 28, 2025
This author illustrates how Sts. Peter and Paul laid the foundation for the early Church, encouraging us to follow in their footsteps.
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God Awaits
Kristina Santos
July 29, 2025
Our need to be both receivers and givers of mercy is the purpose of Christ’s presence among us.
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Catholic Extension Society: Stacking Stones on the Margins
Stephen Copeland
April 25, 2025
Catholic Extension Society seeks to erect more than 600 churches and schools in storm-torn Puerto Rico.
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