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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Francis, the comic strip: Grain ships are moving tons of wheat to Africa and the Middle East — a diplomatic miracle!

Aug 16, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Grain ships are moving tons of wheat to Africa and the Middle East — a diplomatic miracle!

Aug 15, 2022

Love's narrow door

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Aug 14, 2022

Mary and the Incarnation

Pencil Preaching for Monday, August 15, 2022

Aug 13, 2022

To grow is to change

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, August 14, 2022

Aug 11, 2022

Marriage and mercy

Pencil Preaching for Firday, August 12, 2022

Aug 11, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Traditionalists don't like the limits Pope Francis is placing on the Latin Mass. Brother Leo reflects on why.

Aug 10, 2022

The forgiven forgiver

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, August 11, 2022

Aug 09, 2022

Hope with humor

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Aug 09, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: What is Francis' main goal as pope?

Aug 08, 2022

Kingdom's child

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Aug 07, 2022

Church in the world

Pencil Preaching for Monday, August 8, 2022

Aug 06, 2022

Faith inspires perseverance

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, August 7, 2022

Aug 04, 2022

Self-emptying love

Pencil Preaching for Friday, August 5, 2022

Francis, the comic strip: Francis shares his dream of truth and reconciliation for all of humanity.

Aug 04, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis shares his dream of truth and reconciliation for all of humanity.

Aug 03, 2022

Enter the paradox

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, August 4, 2022

Aug 02, 2022

Gospel woman

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Francis, the comic strip: In a synodal church, you don't just sit around. It's for walking and movement.

Aug 02, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: In a synodal church, you don't just sit around. It's for walking and movement.

Aug 01, 2022

Walking on water

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Jul 31, 2022

Give them food yourselves

Pencil Preaching for Monday, August 1, 2022

Jul 30, 2022

Authentic wealth

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, July 31, 2022