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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God of surprises

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, December 24, 2019

The scandal of Christmas

Pencil Preaching for Monday, December 23, 2019

The Christmas story

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, December 22, 2019

Handmaid of the Lord

Pencil Preaching for Friday, December 20, 2019

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Is gift-giving really spinning out of control?

Crossing the threshold

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, December 19, 2019

The Silence of St. Joseph

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo and Gabby need a laugh. 

All in the family

Pencil Preaching for Tueday, December 17, 2019

Do you believe?

Pencil Preaching for Monday, December 16, 2019

Rejoice

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, December 15, 2019

Wisdom's way

Pencil Preaching for Friday, December 13, 2019

Francis, the comic strip

Francis the comic strip: What happens when you invite a donkey to a wedding?

Mother of the Americas

Pencil Preaching for Thursdy, December 12, 2019

Come to me

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo fills in Gabby on the liturgical cycle.

Comfort my people

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Immaculate Mary

Pencil Preaching for Monday, December 9, 2019

Prepare the way of the Lord

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, December 8, 2019

Open my eyes, Lord

Pencil Preaching for Friday, December 6, 2019

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