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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May 02, 2020

Jesus the Gate

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, May 3, 2020

Apr 30, 2020

Going my way

Pencil Preaching for Friday, May 1, 2020

Apr 30, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Oh, the things you hear in the halls of the Curia.

Apr 29, 2020

Cry of the eunuch

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, April 30, 2020

Apr 28, 2020

One Bread, One Body

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Apr 28, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Gabby and Leo discuss uses for disinfectants and soap.

Apr 27, 2020

The author of life

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Apr 26, 2020

Crossing over

Pencil Preaching for Monday, April 27, 2020

Apr 25, 2020

On the road

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, April 26, 2020

Apr 23, 2020

The Jesus Movement

Pencil Preaching for Friday, April 24, 2020

Apr 23, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo has an explanation about social distancing.

Apr 22, 2020

Obeying God

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, April 23, 2020

Apr 21, 2020

God so loved the world

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Apr 21, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo procures some masks for Francis and Gabby.

Apr 20, 2020

The Common Good

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Apr 19, 2020

Blowin' in the wind

Pencil Preaching for Monday, April 20, 2020

Apr 18, 2020

Heavenly bodies

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, April 19, 2020

Apr 16, 2020

Remember me

Pencil Preaching for Friday, April 17, 2020

Apr 16, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: A game of chess, anyone?

Apr 15, 2020

The Risen Christ

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, April 16, 2020