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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Jerusalem tomorrow

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Mary as disciple

Pencil Preaching for Monday, May 24, 2021

Forgiven, we forgive

Penci Preaching for Sunday, May 23, 2021

Do you love me?

Pencil Preaching for Friday, May 21, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Gabby and Brother Leo discuss their "pay" as volunteers. 

This is glory

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, May 20, 2021

We are consecrated

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Can the Catholic Church be truly synodal and walk together? 

Farewell

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Make it plain

Pencil Preaching for Monday, May 17, 2021

With you always

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, May 16, 2021

Ideal vs. reality

Pencil Preaching for Friday, May 14, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo explains knots in the rope and bad habits.

A little while

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, May 13, 2021

Unbearable love

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Pope Francis instructs Brother Leo on the Ignatian daily examen.

Hello, I must be going

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, May 11, 2021

To the ends of the earth

Pencil Preaching for Monday, May 10, 2021

Chosen

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, May 9, 2021

I call you friends

Pencil Preaching for Friday, May 7, 2021

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