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 has trouble, like a lot of us during the pandemic, keeping track of what time of day it is.

Lighten up

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, January 28, 2021

The storyteller

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Pope Francis takes a stroll for inspiration from his namesake.

We are family

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Present at the creation

Pencil Preaching for Monday, January 25, 2021

Come, follow me

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, January 24, 2021

Called and chosen

Pencil Preaching for Friday, January 22, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo is talking to the statues again.

Paschal paradox

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, January 21, 2021

Time to stretch

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: How long has the world been holding its breath?

God keeps promises

Peancil Preaching for Tuesday, January 19, 2021

New Wine

Pencil Preaching for Monday, January 18, 2021

Come and see

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, January 17, 2021

You ain't seen nothin' yet

Pencil Preaching for Friday, January 15, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: When you can't go outside, Brother Leo has a suggestion.

Open our hearts

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, January 14, 2021

What love does

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Is it fun or funny or something else to get a COVID-19 vaccine?

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