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: Brother Leo tells Gabby about his mother.

Water from the rock

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, August 5, 2021

At Canaan's Edge

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo returns from his vacation with surprising news.

By the lake

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, August 3, 2021

With you on the way

Pencil Preaching for Monday, August 2, 2021

Come to the Table

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, August 1, 2021

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo, Francis and Gabby are taking a little vacation.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo, Francis and Gabby are taking a little vacation.

Potent Word

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Millions of people are still waiting for the end of slavery. 

Present at the creation

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, June 29, 2021

We are the church

Pencil Preaching for Monday, June 28, 2021

Rise up, little girl

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, June 27, 2021

Stretch

Pencil Preaching for Friday, June 25, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis wants a different kind of church ... a church with more women's gifts.

His name is John

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, June 24, 2021

Bad apples and hungry wolves

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis has the feeling that someone is watching him.

The narrow gate

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Mote and beam

Pencil Preaching for Monday, June 21, 2021

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