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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Dec 25, 2021

Holy families

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, December 26, 2021

Dec 23, 2021

Shepherds watch

Pencil Preaching for Friday, December 24, 2021

Dec 23, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: What was Brother Leo's best Christmas present ever?

Dec 22, 2021

His name is John

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, December 23, 2021

Dec 22, 2021

Two canticles

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo and Francis look for the morning star.

Dec 21, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo and Francis look for the morning star.

Dec 20, 2021

Love's leap

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Dec 19, 2021

Favor with God

Pencil Preaching for Monday, December 20, 2021

Dec 18, 2021

Soon and very soon

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, December 19, 2021

Dec 16, 2021

Bloodline

Pencil Preaching for Friday, December 17, 2021

Francis, the comic strip: Francis and Gabby share their devotion and prayers to Mary.

Dec 16, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis and Gabby share their devotion and prayers to Mary.

Dec 15, 2021

Praise for the precursor

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, December 16, 2021

Dec 14, 2021

John and Jesus

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Francis, the comic strip: The holy family in the Creche reminds us of others who need welcome.

Dec 14, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: The Holy Family in the crèche reminds us of others who need welcome.

Dec 13, 2021

Yes and no

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Dec 13, 2021

Yes and no

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Dec 12, 2021

By whose authority?

Pencil Preaching for Monday, December 13, 2021

Dec 12, 2021

Step by step

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, December 12, 2021

Dec 09, 2021

Decide to decide

Pencil Preaching for Friday, December 10, 2021

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo and Dorothy Day get to work cleansing the temple.

Dec 09, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo and Dorothy Day get to work cleansing the temple.