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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Showdown

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, January 30, 2022

Amazing Grace

Pencil Preaching for Friday, January 28, 2022

Francis, the comic strip: "People have no influence if they have no say," Leo says. "It's not fair."

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: "People have no influence if they have no say," Leo says. "It's not fair."

Faith begets faith

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, January 27, 2022

Coming to faith

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: A catechism Catholic has a story to tell.

Life in Christ

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Buzz off

Pencil Preaching for Monday, January 24, 2022

Fulfilled in your hearing

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, January 23, 2022

Why us?

Pencil Preaching for Friday, January 21, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Pets have a purpose for Brother Leo.

Crushed

Pencil Preaching for Thurday, January 20, 2022

Stretched

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo sings in honor of Betsy Ross.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo sings in honor of Betsy Ross.

Need over rules

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, January 18, 2022

New wine

Pencil Preaching for Monday, January 17, 2022

The best wine

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, January 16, 2022

Servant leadership

Pencil Preaching for Friday, January 14, 2022

Francis, the comic strip: Francis gets some inspiration from Martin and Desmond.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis gets some inspiration from Martin and Desmond.

Where is God?

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, January 13, 2022

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