Pat Marrin
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Francis, the comic strip
Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo is ready for a change, and Francis has an idea. → Read More
"He Gets Us" advertising campaign provokes mixed reactions
If people want to spend their millions promoting Jesus, they can, because the United States is a free country. → Read More
Francis, the comic strip
Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo has a Valentine's tale for Gabby and Francis. → Read More
National Prayer Breakfast breaks from 'The Family' with new organization
Critics are questioning whether the change is a full departure from the past or merely cosmetic. → Read More
Papal calendar: 2023 holds important events for Pope Francis
Pope Francis will soon pack his bags for his first foreign trip of 2023, a year that promises to be as busy as ever. → Read More
Francis, the comic strip
Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo has an emergency tailor job on a pair of red pants. → Read More
Francis, the comic strip
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German bishop calls current Catholic teaching on sexuality 'too simple'
Bishop Helmut Dieser of Aachen wants the Catholic Church to take a new perspective on sexuality. "Same-sex feelings and love are not an aberration, but a variant of human sexuality," he said in an interview with Deutsche Welle Nov. 8. His remarks were reported by the German Catholic news agency, KNA. → Read More
Francis, the comic strip
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Francis, the comic strip
Editor's note: Francis, the comic strip will be taking a short summer break. New comics will be posted in a couple of weeks. (Click the image above to enlarge it) → Read More
Francis, the comic strip
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We are the church
"I will follow you wherever you go" (Matthew 8:19). Gen 18:16-23; Matt 8:18-22 Today’s short Gospel gives us a glimpse into the early ministry of Jesus. He began preaching in the synagogues ... → Read More
Unbearable love
“I have much more to tell you, but you can’t bear it now” (John 16:12). Acts 17:15:22—18:1; John 16:12-15 Paul’s stop in Athens occasioned a chance to show his erudition in a speech to som... → Read More
Francis, the comic strip
Pat is the former editor of our sister publication, Celebration, and he also served as NCR cartoonist. After retirement in 2016, Pat continues to contribute to NCR with his Francis comic strip and Pencil Preaching. → Read More
Francis, the comic strip
Pat is the former editor of our sister publication, Celebration, and he also served as NCR cartoonist. After retirement in 2016, Pat continues to contribute to NCR with his Francis comic strip and Pencil Preaching. → Read More
Francis, the comic strip
(Click the image to enlarge.) Editor's note: We can send you a biweekly email alert with content from The Francis Chronicles. Follow the directions on our email alert sign up page.... → Read More
Francis, the comic strip
(Click the image to enlarge.) Editor's note: We can send you a biweekly email alert with content from The Francis Chronicles. Follow the directions on our email alert sign up page.... → Read More
Francis, the comic strip
(Click the image to enlarge.) Editor's note: We can send you a biweekly email alert with content from The Francis Chronicles. Follow the directions on our email alert sign up page.... → Read More
Francis, the comic strip
(Click the image to enlarge.) Editor's note: We can send you a biweekly email alert with content from The Francis Chronicles. Follow the directions on our email alert sign up page.... → Read More
Francis, the comic strip
(Click the image to enlarge.) Editor's note: We can send you a biweekly email alert with content from The Francis Chronicles. Follow the directions on our email alert sign up page.... → Read More