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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The sign of Jonah

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Who's qualified for the job of pope?

How to pray

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Peter's chair

Pencil Preaching for Monday, February 22, 2021

Rainbow connection

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, February 21, 2021

The fast we need

Pencil Preaching for Friday, February 19, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Which wave of the coronavirus are we on now?

Choose life

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, February 18, 2021

The secret place

Pencil Preaching for Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Br. Leo looks for the line for the vaccine.

Deluge

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Give us a sign

Pencil Preaching for Monday, February 15, 2021

If you wish, you can

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, February 14, 2021

Gardens and deserts

Pencil Preaching for Friday, February 12, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis sees Leo and Gabby as his "Aaron and Hur."

Border woman

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, February 11, 2021

Original Blessing

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Gabby and Br. Leo talk about Black History Month and race in America.

All is sacred

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Present at the Creation

Pencil Preaching for Monday, February 8, 2021

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