Francis by Patrick J. Marrin for June 12, 2014

So, is that good or bad? Or is that an oxymoron with a sin detector?

Yep, Pacobuddy has it right … and the point being no need for a scanner. :-)

Church is not a spa for the righteous.It is a hospital for sinners.

That includes the self-righteous!!!

This new strip is great, and so refreshing. Today’s is perfect, and to me reflects Pope Francis’ modest opinion of himself.

I love this strip. Pope Francis is a welcome leader, bringing us back to the simple, core teachings that everyone can relate to, regardless of religion – just be good to each otehr and don’t put yourself over anyone else.

Eminence is for cardinals… the Pope is “his holiness”

Mary, you got that right….we are only human and he reminds us of this .

I email this strip to a lot of people, everyone loves it. One of my friends even shares it with her pastor and he loves it!

Thank you Mr. Marrin for a wonderful strip. I print it out almost every time to send to my little Catholic lady friend who doesn’t “do” computers. She adores it. It is my chance to spread the smile you always give me. Thanks again.

I was born and bred a Protestant, and I continue in that brand of faith today. As a Protestant, I love this strip! His holiness is an amazing man. (I thought so before I found this comic!) I pray he is able to continue his service in this role for a long time!

I’m an atheist and I adore this strip!

The real test would checking parishioners on their way out – after confession.

I’ve known a few people who believed that they were living sin-detectors. Funny (actually not) thing is that their “ability” never seemed to extend to detecting it in themselves…

I love Francis.

It would be simple to make a sin detector: just a little tube you blow into. If you can blow into the tube, you are a sinner.

I also want to echo Ratbrat:

Church is not a spa for the righteous.

It is a hospital for sinners.

Those who object to sinners (or hypocrites) in the Church have not fully thought out what it really is for.