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 stumbles upon an unscheduled event in Pope Francis' day.

We are family

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Read the signs

Pencil Preaching for Monday, July 20, 2020

Hear the parable

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, July 19, 2020

The scandal of God

Pencil Preaching for Friday, July 17, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo points out that Pope Francis has been kind of quiet lately.

Easy and light

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, July 16. 2020

Lord of History

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Looking to solve all the problems of the world?

Judgment

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Jesus and change

Pencil Preaching for Monday, July 13, 2020

Parables everywhere

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, July 12, 2020

Take care

Pencil Preaching for Friday, July 10, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo and Gabby contemplate the obelisk in St. Peter's Square.

Good News with a warning

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, July 9, 2020

Look beyond

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo and Gabby discuss the meaning of synodality.

Abundant harvest

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Rise up

Pencil Preaching for Monday, July 6, 2020

How wonderful

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, July 5, 2020

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