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Pat McCloskey, OFM

Pat McCloskey, OFM, is the Franciscan advisor for St. Anthony Messenger and the writer of its "Ask a Franciscan" column.
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Quiet Your Anxieties

Pat McCloskey, OFM September 14, 2024

Francis was “centered” long before that term became popular among spiritual writers. His values became more and more aligned with God’s, but Francis did not

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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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