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.

By this Author

Jan 20, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Pets have a purpose for Brother Leo.

Jan 19, 2022

Crushed

Pencil Preaching for Thurday, January 20, 2022

Jan 18, 2022

Stretched

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo sings in honor of Betsy Ross.

Jan 18, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo sings in honor of Betsy Ross.

Jan 17, 2022

Need over rules

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Jan 16, 2022

New wine

Pencil Preaching for Monday, January 17, 2022

Jan 15, 2022

The best wine

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, January 16, 2022

Jan 13, 2022

Servant leadership

Pencil Preaching for Friday, January 14, 2022

Francis, the comic strip: Francis gets some inspiration from Martin and Desmond.

Jan 13, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis gets some inspiration from Martin and Desmond.

Jan 12, 2022

Where is God?

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, January 13, 2022

Jan 11, 2022

Where is Jesus?

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Jan 11, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: At least someone appreciates those comments about kids vs. pets.

Jan 10, 2022

On your mark

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Jan 09, 2022

The call

Pencil Preaching for Monday, January 10, 2022

Jan 08, 2022

Fresh start

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, January 9, 2022

Jan 06, 2022

Indignation

Pencil Preaching for Friday, January 7, 2022

Francis, the comic strip: Leo starts 2022 by visiting the shrines to our ideals.

Jan 06, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Leo starts 2022 by visiting the shrines to our ideals.

Jan 05, 2022

Formed by the Word of God

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, January 6, 2022

Jan 04, 2022

The fourth watch

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Jan 04, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo has some New Year's revolutions in mind.