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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From death to new life

Pencil Preaching for Friday, July 29, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Gabby and Brother Leo have some thoughts about letting women weigh in on choosing bishops.

We hold a treasure

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, July 28, 2922

Hidden treasures

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Francis, the comic strip: Francis is saving all his heavy lifting for the end.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis is saving all his heavy lifting for the end.

Seeds of identity

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, July 26, 2022

St. James the Apostle

Pencil Preaching for Monday, July 25, 2022

The knock at midnight

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, July 24, 2022

Apostle to the Apostles

Pencil Preaching for Friday, July 22, 2022

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo and Gabby help Francis prepare for this trip to Canada.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo and Gabby help Francis prepare for this trip to Canada.

Why parables?

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, July 21, 2022

A parable for parables

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Francis, the comic strip: Everybody is back from summer vacation.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Everybody is back from summer vacation.

One family

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, July 9, 2022

The scandal of mercy

Pencil Preaching for Monday, July 18, 2022

Martha and Mary, disciples

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, July 17, 2022

We can forgive

Peter and Paul, Apostles

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo, Gabby and Francis will be taking a short summer break.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo, Gabby and Francis will be taking a short summer break. 

Wake up!

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, June 28, 2022

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