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: Francis and Gabby share their devotion and prayers to Mary.

Dec 16, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis and Gabby share their devotion and prayers to Mary.

Dec 15, 2021

Praise for the precursor

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, December 16, 2021

Dec 14, 2021

John and Jesus

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Francis, the comic strip: The holy family in the Creche reminds us of others who need welcome.

Dec 14, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: The Holy Family in the crèche reminds us of others who need welcome.

Dec 13, 2021

Yes and no

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Dec 13, 2021

Yes and no

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Dec 12, 2021

By whose authority?

Pencil Preaching for Monday, December 13, 2021

Dec 12, 2021

Step by step

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, December 12, 2021

Dec 09, 2021

Decide to decide

Pencil Preaching for Friday, December 10, 2021

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo and Dorothy Day get to work cleansing the temple.

Dec 09, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo and Dorothy Day get to work cleansing the temple.

Dec 08, 2021

Storming heaven

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, December 9, 2021

Dec 07, 2021

Mother of God

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo tells Gabby about St. Nicholas and the origin of Santa Claus.

Dec 07, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo tells Gabby about St. Nicholas and the origin of Santa Claus.

Dec 06, 2021

Who is lost?

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Dec 05, 2021

Rise and walk

Pencil Preaching for Monday, December 6, 2021

Dec 04, 2021

Christmas changes everything

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, December 5, 2021

Dec 02, 2021

Do you want to see?

Pencil Preaching for Friday, December 3, 2021

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo has an unusual way of sending his Christmas cards.

Dec 02, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo has an unusual way of sending his Christmas cards.

Dec 01, 2021

House inspection

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, December 2, 2021

Nov 30, 2021

Abundance

Pencil Preachinfg for Wednesday, December 1, 2021