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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With you always

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, May 16, 2021

Ideal vs. reality

Pencil Preaching for Friday, May 14, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo explains knots in the rope and bad habits.

A little while

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, May 13, 2021

Unbearable love

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Pope Francis instructs Brother Leo on the Ignatian daily examen.

Hello, I must be going

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, May 11, 2021

To the ends of the earth

Pencil Preaching for Monday, May 10, 2021

Chosen

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, May 9, 2021

I call you friends

Pencil Preaching for Friday, May 7, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo is still learning how to pray.

Path to paradox

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, May 6, 2021

Holy ambiguity

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Who would you trust as your tour guide in Rome?

A new Pentecost

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Always with you

Pencil Preaching for Monday, May 3, 2021

Remain in my love

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, May 2, 2021

Crossing the threshold of faith

Pencil Preaching for Friday, April 30, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: April 29 is the 17th day of Ramadan this year, and Brother Leo wants to support Gabby in her fasting.

Beautiful feet

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, April 29, 2021

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