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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?

Can We Ever Take the Bible Literally?

Pat McCloskey, OFM May 9, 2020

When are we to take Scripture literally and when should we not?

Beginnings of Human Life

Pat McCloskey, OFM May 9, 2020

The Catholic Church teaches that we have a body and a soul. When do we receive our souls? Is it at the moment of conception?

Assuring a Person’s Salvation

Pat McCloskey, OFM May 9, 2020

Two readers asked the same basic question about final repentance and salvation.

Is It a Sin Not to Be ‘Green’?

Pat McCloskey, OFM May 9, 2020

Is someone committing a sin by denying the moral implications of ecological choices?

A Scary Prayer for a Child

Pat McCloskey, OFM May 9, 2020

As a child, I was taught to pray: “Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take.” If this ...

What Advice Can I Give?

Pat McCloskey, OFM May 9, 2020

My daughter-in-law’s brother is in a committed gay relationship and is going to be the father of a child carried by a woman who will allow the two men to adopt the baby.

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