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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Vineyard of the Lord

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, September 20, 2020

If Christ is not raised

Pencil Preaching for Friday, September 18, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Shed a little light on history.

Love story

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, September 17, 2020

A glass darkly

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo wonders if lightning has ever struck the Vatican.

Sorrowful mysteries

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Cross of glory

Pencil Preaching for Monday, September 14, 2020

Why should I forgive?

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, September 13, 2020

Open my eyes

Pencil Preaching for Friday, September 11, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Leo heard a good quote, but he can only remember the first line.

Measure for measure

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, September 10, 2020

History meets hope

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo fields a phone call about papal elections. 

All in the family

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Sincerity and truth

Pencil Preaching for Monday, September 7, 2020

The great dilemma

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, September 6, 2020

Something new

Pencil Preaching for Friday, September 4, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: History lessons for Brother Leo.

What kind of fool?

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, September 3, 2020

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