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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Jul 28, 2020

Down to earth faith

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Fr. Roger Karban (Celebration file photo)

Jul 28, 2020

Fr. Roger Karban, contributor to NCR's Scripture for Life, dies at age 80

Appreciation: A priest of the Belleville Diocese and a master storyteller, Fr. Roger Karban made the Scriptures come alive in his writings for Celebration, NCR's worship resource.

Jul 28, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Gabby and Brother Leo discuss the rumors around the next pope book.

Jul 27, 2020

The scandal of mercy

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Jul 26, 2020

Parables in action

Pencil Preaching for Monday, July 27, 2020

Jul 25, 2020

Price of a parable

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, July 26, 2020

Jul 23, 2020

Turning point

Pencil Preaching for Friday, July 24, 2020

Jul 23, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: The perils of being on the wrong side of history.

Jul 22, 2020

The power of parables

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, July 23, 2020

Jul 21, 2020

Mary

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Jul 21, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo stumbles upon an unscheduled event in Pope Francis' day.

Jul 20, 2020

We are family

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Jul 19, 2020

Read the signs

Pencil Preaching for Monday, July 20, 2020

Jul 18, 2020

Hear the parable

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, July 19, 2020

Jul 16, 2020

The scandal of God

Pencil Preaching for Friday, July 17, 2020

Jul 16, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo points out that Pope Francis has been kind of quiet lately.

Jul 15, 2020

Easy and light

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, July 16. 2020

Jul 14, 2020

Lord of History

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Jul 14, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Looking to solve all the problems of the world?

Jul 13, 2020

Judgment

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, July 14, 2020