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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Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: A lot of people could come together in St. Peter's Square.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo detects something coming in the wind.

On the road Sept. 11-17

Pencil Preaching will resume Sept 18, 2019

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Does this world make the grade?

Chosen

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, September 10, 2019

If I forget you

Pencil Preaching for Monday, September 9, 2019

Shoulder your own life

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, September 8, 2019

New wine

Pencil Preaching for Friday, September 6, 2019

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: So what's all this business about relics?

Going fishing

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, September 5, 2019

Step by step, day by day

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Gabby makes sure Brother Leo stays hydrated in the hot Roman summer.

Will there be miracles today?

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, September 3, 2019

True in our hearing

Pencil Preaching for Monday, September 2, 2019

Find your place

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, September 1, 2019

The Oil of Gladness

Pencil Preaching for Friday, August 30, 2019

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Mother Earth's smoke alarm makes its way to Rome.

The Passion of John the Baptist

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, August 29, 2019

Sinners welcome

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis and friends encounter a sidewalk chalk artist.

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