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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Feb 15, 2020

The way of love

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, February 16, 2020

Feb 13, 2020

Hear and speak

Pencil Preaching for Friday, February 14, 2020

Feb 13, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: The search for peace goes on.

Feb 12, 2020

Feed the children

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, February 13, 2020

Feb 11, 2020

Pure of heart

Pencidl Preaching for Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Feb 11, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Women at the Vatican take the day off.

Feb 10, 2020

Pure and simple

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Feb 09, 2020

Grace abounds

Pencil Preaching for Monday, February 10, 2020

Feb 08, 2020

City on a hill

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, February 9, 2020

Feb 06, 2020

Empty power

Pencil Preaching for Friday, February 7, 2020

Feb 06, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo and Francis discuss why Francis lives in the guesthouse.

Feb 05, 2020

Living faith

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, February 6, 2020

Feb 04, 2020

True prophets

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Feb 03, 2020

Blood kinship

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Feb 02, 2020

Real power

Pencil Preaching for Monday, February 3, 2020

Feb 01, 2020

Seeing Christ

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, February 2, 2020

Jan 30, 2020

It is what it is

Pencil Preaching for Friday, January 31, 2020

Jan 30, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo stumbles across Francis contemplating mysteries.

Jan 29, 2020

Step in to the light

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, January 30, 2020

Jan 28, 2020

Hear this

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, January 29, 2020