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 Body of Christ

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, April 11, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Pope Francis talks to Gabby and Brother Leo about bones.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Joe's plan is less trickle down, more fresh ground water.

Pencil Preaching on retreat

Pencil Preaching for Monday, April 5, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: After so much death, Easter is about new life.

Easter Sunday 2021

Pencil Preaching for Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021

This Holy Night

Pencil Preaching for the Vigil, April 3, 2021

Good Friday

Pencil Preaching for Friday, April 2, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: You know what today is, right?

Master class in humble service

Pencil Preaching for Holy Thursday, April 1, 2021

What unconditional love looks like

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Two decrees, two kinds of unions. Which will get papal approval?

Through doubt to trust

Pencil Preaching for Tueday, March 30, 2021

Heartbreaking love

Pencil Preaching for Monday, March 29, 2021

Palms to Passion

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, March 28, 2021

The Passion takes hold

Pencil Preaching for Friday, March 26, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo gets a lesson in Roman history.

Annunciation

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, March 25, 2021

True freedom

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo talks to Pope Francis about ultimate travel plans.

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