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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Feb 07, 2022

Temples of the Holy Spirit

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Feb 06, 2022

Real Presence

Pencil Preaching for Monday, February 7, 2022

Feb 05, 2022

The look of love

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, February 6, 2022

Feb 03, 2022

John's last baptism

Pencil Preaching for Friday, February 4, 2022

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo shares with Gabby his philosophy on shoes.

Feb 03, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo shares with Gabby his philosophy on shoes.

Feb 02, 2022

Two by two

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, February 3, 2022

Feb 01, 2022

Presentation

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Francis, the comic strip: Pope Emeritus Benedict is in the spotlight, with a long shadow cast over his legacy.

Feb 01, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Pope Emeritus Benedict is in the spotlight, with a long shadow cast over his legacy.

Jan 31, 2022

Fear or faith

Pencili Preaching for Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Jan 30, 2022

Unchained

Pencil Preaching for Monday, January 31, 2022

Jan 29, 2022

Showdown

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, January 30, 2022

Jan 27, 2022

Amazing Grace

Pencil Preaching for Friday, January 28, 2022

Francis, the comic strip: "People have no influence if they have no say," Leo says. "It's not fair."

Jan 27, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: "People have no influence if they have no say," Leo says. "It's not fair."

Jan 26, 2022

Faith begets faith

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, January 27, 2022

Jan 25, 2022

Coming to faith

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Jan 25, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: A catechism Catholic has a story to tell.

Jan 24, 2022

Life in Christ

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Jan 23, 2022

Buzz off

Pencil Preaching for Monday, January 24, 2022

Jan 22, 2022

Fulfilled in your hearing

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, January 23, 2022

Jan 20, 2022

Why us?

Pencil Preaching for Friday, January 21, 2022