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, the comic strip: Brother Leo is still learning how to pray.

Path to paradox

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, May 6, 2021

Holy ambiguity

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Who would you trust as your tour guide in Rome?

A new Pentecost

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Always with you

Pencil Preaching for Monday, May 3, 2021

Remain in my love

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, May 2, 2021

Crossing the threshold of faith

Pencil Preaching for Friday, April 30, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: April 29 is the 17th day of Ramadan this year, and Brother Leo wants to support Gabby in her fasting.

Beautiful feet

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, April 29, 2021

New birth in hope

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Barnabas and Paul

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Alleluia wheeeee

Pencil Preaching for Monday, April 26, 2021

Alleluia wheeeee

Pencil Preaching for Monday, April 26, 2021

Good shepherds

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, April 25, 2021

Paul leads the way

Pencil Preaching for Friday, April 23, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo's Franciscan robe has special magic.

Wounded healer

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, April 22, 2021

May we be one

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: A cardinal believes the Holy Spirit will descend on him and make him pope. Hmm ...

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