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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Does Pope Francis Believe in Hell?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
March 25, 2024
During a recent interview, Pope Francis raised the possibility that no one is in hell. Really? If so, doesn’t that mean, “Anything goes”? In his January 20 “Letter from Rome” for La Croix International’s e-newsletter, Robert Mickens wrote that the ...
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Admitting Gross Historical Injustices
Pat McCloskey, OFM
February 23, 2024
Call it tribalism, but I’ve always cast a skeptical eye on the Dominicans ever since I learned about their role in the Inquisition. Do you have any advice for thinking about historical misdeeds?
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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 Follows the October 2023 Synod?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
September 25, 2023
What happens after this four-week meeting during which many diverse viewpoints have been expressed? How will the process work? Will the results wind up in a binder gathering dust?
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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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