Why Was Christ Executed?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
March 24, 2025
Knowing that God is all-powerful, why did he allow Christ to be executed?
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How Is the Date of Easter Determined?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
February 24, 2025
This year, Easter is very late but can be even later. It can, however, come as early as March 21. Who approved this wide variance?
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Did Jesus Condemn Slavery?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
January 23, 2025
I cannot find any passage in the Gospels where Jesus condemns slavery. Have I missed something?
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Is Purgatory in the Bible?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
December 17, 2024
Why do Catholics teach that purgatory exists? I can’t find it in my Bible.
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Only Christians in Heaven? What the Bible Says
Pat McCloskey, OFM
November 8, 2024
I was recently speaking with another Christian about whether non-Christians can go to heaven.
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Was Jesus Born in December?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
October 21, 2024
Do we celebrate Christmas in December because we know he was born in that month? If not, why is his birth celebrated then?
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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.
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