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: Brother Leo and Gabby visit the statue of St. John Paul II.

Oct 18, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo and Gabby visit the statue of St. John Paul II.

Oct 16, 2022

Of what value?

Pencil Preaching for Monday, October 17, 2022

Oct 15, 2022

Rendering justice

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, October 16, 2022

Oct 13, 2022

Beloved sparrows

Pencil Preaching for Friday, October 14, 2022

Francis, the comic strip: Francis, Gabby and Brother Leo discuss what a synod means for the church.

Oct 13, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis, Gabby and Brother Leo discuss what a synod means for the church.

Oct 12, 2022

Gotcha!

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, October 13, 2022

Oct 11, 2022

Confronting hypocrites

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Francis, the comic strip: Is Francis eager to lead the synodal church?

Oct 11, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Is Francis eager to lead the synodal church?

Oct 10, 2022

John's vision, Francis' dream

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Oct 09, 2022

The sign of Jonah

Pencil Preaching for Monday, October 10, 2022

Oct 08, 2022

The tenth leper

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, October 9, 2022

Oct 06, 2022

Set free

Pencil Preaching for Friday, October 7, 2022

Oct 06, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Putin's threats are serious. What will Francis do to stop a nuclear war?

Oct 05, 2022

Why we pray

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, October 6, 2022

Oct 04, 2022

Teach me to pray

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, October 5, 2022

Oct 04, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Worried about nuclear confrontation, Francis talks with an expert.

Oct 03, 2022

One thing necessary

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Oct 02, 2022

The first commandment

Pencil Preaching for Monday, October 3, 2022

Sep 30, 2022

Acorns and mustard seeds

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, October 2, 2022

Sep 29, 2022

Receive the Word

Pencil Preaching for Friday, September 30, 2022