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: Why does the pope not want women to be ordained?

St. Joseph, pray for us

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, March 19, 2020

Where do we go from here?

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis discusses women's equality in the church with his mostly male advisers. 

Missionary of mercy

Pencil Preaching for March 17, 2020

Prophetic Word

Pencil Preaching for Monday, March 16, 2020

I thirst

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, March 15, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Happy seventh anniversary Pope Francis!

Happy Friday the 13th

Pencil Preaching for Friday, March 13, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Br. Leo wonders how the worst of times can also be the best of times?

Evangelist Lazarus

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, March 12, 2020

The cup of salvation

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: The Swiss guards at the Vatican are armed. With hand santizer that is.

Simple gifts

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Travel light

Pencil Preaching for Monday, March 9, 2020

Don't be afraid

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, March 8, 2020

Inner freedom

Pencil Preaching for Friday, March 6, 2020

Freedom and joy

Pencil Preaching for Friday, March 6, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: It's time for Brother Leo's annual physical. Guess which doctor he trusts with this important task.

The gift of prayer

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, March 5, 2020

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