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Auchter's Art: Don't pay attention to that

Michigan Public | By John Auchter
Published December 26, 2025 at 7:00 AM EST
Comic panel of a man sharing the story about Angel Gabriel and the three men to a child. In the next panel he ends the story and then the kid asks what about the Holy Family being refugees. The last panel ends with the man saying don't pay attention to that, it's not part of Christmas.
John Auchter
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For Michigan Public

A gentle reminder (especially to myself) that just because Christmas is over doesn't mean it's over. The story continues.

Happy holidays, a very Merry Christmas, and peace to all in the New Year!

Editor's note: John Auchter is a freelance political cartoonist. His views are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Michigan Public, its management, or its license holder, the University of Michigan.
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John Auchter
Since 1995 John has created Michigan-based editorial cartoons for the Grand Rapids Business Journal, the Grand Rapids Press, and MLive Newspapers. His cartoons are currently featured at MichiganPublic.org and are syndicated to newspapers through the Michigan Press Association. John is an active member of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists. You can view an archive of his editorial work and other cartoons at Auchtoon.com.
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