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Only Christians in Heaven? What the Bible Says

November 8, 2024
I was recently speaking with another Christian about whether non-Christians can go to heaven.
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Catholic and Orthodox Groups in Ukraine

October 25, 2022
What is the difference between the Ukrainian Catholic Church and the Ukrainian Orthodox Church? Are both of those Churches present in the United States?
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Inner and Outer Beauty

September 23, 2022
Should a laywoman use artificial beauty aids such as hair coloring, nails, eyelashes, or makeup? 
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Anger at the Church

May 20, 2022
Father Pat McCloskey, OFM, answers questions in his Ask a Franciscan column!
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Marriage, Miracles, and Tattoos

April 22, 2022
Father Pat McCloskey, OFM, answers questions about marriage, the rosary, and whether it's a sin to get a tattoo.
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Tridentine Mass Revisited

March 24, 2022
Father Pat McCloskey, OFM, answers questions about the Latin Mass, a line in the Our Father, and heaven.
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‘Is Lying Always a Sin?’

February 22, 2022
Is lying always a sin?
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