Pat Marrin

Pat is the former editor of our sister publication, Celebration, which closed in 2019. Pat also served as NCR cartoonist. After retirement in 2016, Pat continues to contribute to NCR with his Francis comic strip and Pencil Preaching. You can reach Pat at patrickjmarrin@gmail.com.

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Desert temptations

Leading the way

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, February 26, 2023

wedding

Fasting and feasting

Pencil Preaching for Friday, February 24, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: What is Francis doing for Lent this year?

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: What is Francis doing for Lent this year?

departure

Losing and finding

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, February 23, 2023

smudge

Welcome to Lent 2023

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo and Gabby discuss Francis' mission to continue John XXIII's vision. 

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo and Gabby discuss Francis' mission to continue John XXIII's vision. 

The cross

"Jerusalem tomorrow"

Pencil Peaching for Tuesday, February 21, 2023

exorcism

Help my unbelief

Pencil Preaching for Monday, February 20, 2023

beatitudes

Going deep

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, February 19, 2023

cross

Jacob's Ladder

Pencil Preaching for Friday, February 17, 2023

peter

Intermission

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, February 16, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo is ready for a change, and Francis has an idea.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo is ready for a change, and Francis has an idea.

come follow me

I want to see

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, February 15, 2023

church unity

Leaven of Spirit

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo has a Valentine's tale for Gabby and Francis.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo has a Valentine's tale for Gabby and Francis.

read the signs

Read the signs

Pencil Preaching for Monday, February 13, 2023

mercied and chosen

"Mercied and chosen"

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, February 12, 2023

deafmute

Speak what you hear

Pencil Preaching for Friday, February 10, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo and Gabby discuss how to rewrite history.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo and Gabby discuss how to rewrite history.

Syrophonecian

At the border

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, February 9, 2023

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