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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dove's eggs

Complete the vision

Pencil Preaching for Friday, May 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Here's why Francis and Brother Leo love Mary.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Happy Mother's Day from Francis and the gang.

May they all be one

Remain in my love

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, May 11, 2023

church unity

In union with Christ

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Brother Leo reads the news from Russia.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo reads the news from Russia.

I thank you father

The great transfer

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Jesus at prayer

Blessed assurance

Pencil Preaching for Monday, May 8, 2023

appearances

Going home

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, May 7, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: The wind helps to find a surprise.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: The wind leads to the big surprise.

We are almost at the park!

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo's hat finds a soccer match.

Bread of Life

We are the Body of Christ

Pencil Preaching for Friday, April 28, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo and Gabby admire the colors of Francis' peace garden.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo and Gabby admire the colors of Francis' peace garden.

Philip and eunuch

God's preferential love

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, April 27, 2023

Communion

Be the Eucharist

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo plants seeds of evangelism to go out into the world.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo plants seeds of evangelism to go out into the world.

St Mark the evangelist

Mark's challenge

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, April 25, 2023

breaking bread

Looking for work?

Pencil Preaching for Monday, April 24, 2023

come follow

The Mysterious Stranger

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, April 23, 2023

Bread of life

Food for risen life

Pencil Preaching for Friday, April 21, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Both Brother Leo and Gabby have important tasks to complete.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Both Brother Leo and Gabby have important tasks to complete.

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