Francis by Patrick J. Marrin for July 31, 2023

Very interesting. But it is also very correct. Perfect about forgiveness, the power of women and strength.

Amen. Women are the strong ones.

Can somebody please explain todays strip? I don’t get it. What am I missing? Women are strong? Huh?

Let me guess: Greta, Sinead and Ruth, women more interested in speaking out than dressing up.

“Some candles flicker and some candles fade

And some burn as true as my sister Sinead.” – Kris Kristofferson.

The only poster I ever had was Bonnie and Clyde when I was a teenager.

RIP

cool

FYI, I saw “Barbie” over the weekend. There was no mention of Barbieland having a Pope Barbie (or the absence of female popes in the Real World), but it wouldn’t have been out of place.

Gabby would enjoy that movie.

“For all the saints/who from their labors rest…”

Too bad all the hard work women put in is being shot down for the sake of “inclusion”……Title IX comes to mind. Sinead O’Connor? Now she’s a martyr? She had issues….she was not well. She said some hateful things…but knowing she was ill may explain it.

The next strip is past due. Is Marrin on vacation?

Is this comic on hiatus?

I wonder what happened to this comic. Is the creator on vacation?

Come back in late August. In RL most of Rome takes August holiday because the city is too hot and humid.

We’re 0 for August.

Haven’t seen a new panel; I hope the creator is okay.

Sinéad O’Conner and Ruth Bader Ginsburg! This gal’s got her head in the right place.

Either the author is on a very long vacation or this strip is about to end.

Either the author is on a long vacation, or this strip has come to an end.

Well, this is about as late August as it gets and zippo.

I haven’t seen a new one for Francis in awhile…..

Has this comic strip been cancelled?

At the National Catholic Reporter website there is one comic after this one. That one says that the comic needs a short break.

Sending encouraging thoughts to Marrin for whatever is going on, whether a happy a vacation or something else. We sure miss you and the gang, and hope you are able to come back when you are ready!

Is this strip over?

Good news: The latest issue of National Catholic Reporter (Sept 1 – 14) says Francis will be back soon.

NCRonline dot org/sections/vatican/francis-comic

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