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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Sep 08, 2021

Measure for measure

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, September 9, 2021

Sep 07, 2021

Our Mary

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Sep 07, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Diana heads home, and Gabby's going to miss her — but why can't she visit?

Sep 06, 2021

Chosen

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Sep 05, 2021

Strong hands

Pencil Preaching for Monday, September 6, 2021

Sep 04, 2021

Be opened

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, September 5, 2021

Sep 02, 2021

New Wine

Pencil Preaching for Friday, September 3, 2021

Sep 02, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: What does it mean to be a friend? Brother Leo has his answer.

Sep 01, 2021

Go deep

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, September 2, 2021

Aug 31, 2021

A new day dawns

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo's sister, Diana, shares some secrets from their family's past.

Aug 31, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo's sister, Diana, shares some secrets from their family's past.

Aug 30, 2021

He spoke with authority

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Aug 29, 2021

Glory rising

Pencil Preaching for Monday, August 30, 2021

Aug 28, 2021

True cleanliness

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, August 29, 2021

Aug 26, 2021

Seeing in the dark

Pencil Preaching for Friday, August 27, 2021

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo questions Francis about his recent surgery

Aug 26, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo questions Francis about his recent surgery.

Aug 25, 2021

Good and faithful servant

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, August 26, 2021

Aug 24, 2021

Hearts and minds

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Aug 24, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis extends an invitation to Diana, Brother Leo's twin sister.

Aug 23, 2021

Heaven and earth

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, August 24, 2021