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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The God of the living

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Gabby tells Brother Leo about her job for the summer.

Caesar and God

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Visitation

Pencil Preaching for Monday, May 31, 2021

Indwelling

Pencil Preaching for Trinity Sunday, May 30, 2021

Learning to pray

Pencil Preaching for Friday, May 28, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: During the anniversary week of the publication of "Laudato Si', on Care of Our Common Home," Brother Leo and Pope Francis think ahead.

Blind faith

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, Mary 27, 2021

No other way

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo looks to the moon for inspiration.

Jerusalem tomorrow

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Mary as disciple

Pencil Preaching for Monday, May 24, 2021

Forgiven, we forgive

Penci Preaching for Sunday, May 23, 2021

Do you love me?

Pencil Preaching for Friday, May 21, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Gabby and Brother Leo discuss their "pay" as volunteers. 

This is glory

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, May 20, 2021

We are consecrated

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Can the Catholic Church be truly synodal and walk together? 

Farewell

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Make it plain

Pencil Preaching for Monday, May 17, 2021

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