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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Oct 25, 2022

A walk on the wild side

Oct 25, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo and Gabby wonder what would happen if everyone in the church had the power to make decisions.

Oct 24, 2022

See the Parables

Oct 23, 2022

Liberation

Oct 22, 2022

Mercy as gift

Oct 20, 2022

Signs of the times

Oct 20, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis moves toward his goal for the synodal church

Oct 19, 2022

Baptism of fire

Memorial of Saints John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs

Oct 19, 2022

Accountability

We might apply Luke's parable of the steward in charge of the household to any church organization from diocese to parish. No doubt, Luke was writing for the early church as much as recalling Jesus' instructions to his Apostles 50 years earlier.

Oct 18, 2022

Saint Luke, evangelist

In the conventional list of the most inspiring and influential writers of all time, we are not likely to hear the name of St. Luke, but surely his Gospel stands as one of the most important documents ever written.