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: Leo heard a good quote, but he can only remember the first line.

Measure for measure

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, September 10, 2020

History meets hope

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo fields a phone call about papal elections. 

All in the family

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Sincerity and truth

Pencil Preaching for Monday, September 7, 2020

The great dilemma

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, September 6, 2020

Something new

Pencil Preaching for Friday, September 4, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: History lessons for Brother Leo.

What kind of fool?

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, September 3, 2020

God's co-workers

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo shares some literary inspiration.

The mind of Christ

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Jesus crucified among us

Pencil Preaching for Monday, August 31, 2020

Fire in your bones

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, August 30, 2020

God's foolish wisdom

Pencil Preaching for Friday, August 28, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: What is Gabby's favorite quote?

Conversion of heart

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, August 27, 2020

Woe is me

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis gets anxious, same as everyone else. But then he remembers what Jesus said.

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