Pat Marrin

Daily Easter Reflection: The feast of Pentecost is really a celebration of the triumph of community over the divisions created by selfishness, suspicion and sin.

Reflection for June 9, 2019, Pentecost Sunday

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo and Gabby wonder why a fire extinguisher is needed at Pentecost.

Br. Leo asks about Jesus giving St. Peter the keys to heaven, and wonders about who else might have them.

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo and Gabby observe a statue of Moses.

Francis, the comic strip: Leo finds some unraveled yarn and tracks down its source.

Daily Easter Reflections: In 1959, Pope John XXIII was already describing the council he convened as a "new Pentecost." The Holy Spirit was pouring out charisms to reinvigorate the church, its mission in the world, and its outreach to other Christian communions and religions.

Francis, the comic strip: Some habits are harder to change than others.

Francis, the comic strip: Being pope keeps you busy.

Francis, the comic strip: A vocations promotion goes a little awry.

Francis, the comic strip: After a storm, plant flowers. So Brother Leo goes gardening.

Francis, the comic strip: Inspiration will come to Pope Francis from all the right places.

Francis, the comic strip: It pays to listen to the little guy once in a while.

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo gets a warning from the heresy police.

Daily Easter Reflections: Easter is the linchpin of the Christian life. As St. Paul so bluntly wrote: "If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins."

Francis, the comic strip: No spoilers in this "Game of Thrones"-inspired comic today!

Francis the comic strip: Ever wonder how the pope keeps in shape?

Francis, the comic strip: Some people just talk up a storm.

Francis, the comic strip: Springtime comes to St. Peter's Square.