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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Step by step, day by day

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Gabby makes sure Brother Leo stays hydrated in the hot Roman summer.

Will there be miracles today?

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, September 3, 2019

True in our hearing

Pencil Preaching for Monday, September 2, 2019

Find your place

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, September 1, 2019

The Oil of Gladness

Pencil Preaching for Friday, August 30, 2019

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Mother Earth's smoke alarm makes its way to Rome.

The Passion of John the Baptist

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, August 29, 2019

Sinners welcome

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis and friends encounter a sidewalk chalk artist.

Big and small

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Woe to you

Pencil Preaching for Monday, August 26, 2019

An open door

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, August 25, 2019

The Bible tells me so

Pencil Preaching for August 23, 2019

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Gabby learns how to whistle.

Faithful discernment

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, August 22, 2019

It's not fair

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Gabby and Brother Leo talk about women having a voice at the table.

What about us?

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, August 20, 2019

This is life

Pencil Preaching for Monday, August 19, 2019

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