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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What unconditional love looks like

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Two decrees, two kinds of unions. Which will get papal approval?

Through doubt to trust

Pencil Preaching for Tueday, March 30, 2021

Heartbreaking love

Pencil Preaching for Monday, March 29, 2021

Palms to Passion

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, March 28, 2021

The Passion takes hold

Pencil Preaching for Friday, March 26, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo gets a lesson in Roman history.

Annunciation

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, March 25, 2021

True freedom

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo talks to Pope Francis about ultimate travel plans.

Lifted up

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Mercy and Justice shall meet

Pencil Preaching for Monday, March 22, 2021

Folly to the Greeks

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, March 21, 2021

Silent Joseph

Pencil Preaching for Friday, March 19. 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Br. Leo and Gabby talk about how COVID-19 caused a big dent in the Vatican's budget.

Boxing with God

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, March 18, 2021

Full service disciples

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo and Gabby leap into March and St. Patrick's Day with a reflection on the Irish.

Come to the water

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, March 16, 2021

A Living Word

Pencil Preaching for Monday, March 15, 2021

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