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.

Did you know there was a real Brother Leo with Saint Francis?

Mar 21, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo shares some wisdom from St. Francis of Assisi.

baptism to come

Mar 20, 2023

Wade in the water

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Joseph

Mar 19, 2023

St. Joseph

Pencil Preaching for Monday, March 20, 2023

blind man sees

Mar 18, 2023

I want to see

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, March 19, 2023

Sh'ma

Mar 16, 2023

First listen

Pencil Preaching for Friday, March 17, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Francis, Brother Leo and Gabby discuss the history of St. Patrick's Day.

Mar 16, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis, Brother Leo and Gabby discuss the history of St. Patrick's Day.

Laughter

Mar 15, 2023

Laughing man

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, March 16, 2023

Jesus in synagogue

Mar 14, 2023

Letter and spirit

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo's tailor shop is host to a Lenten competition among the friars.

Mar 14, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo's tailor shop is host to a Lenten competition among the friars.

Forgive me

Mar 13, 2023

Forgive me

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Nazareth synagogue

Mar 12, 2023

Homecoming

Pencil Preaching for Monday, March 13, 2023

woman at the well

Mar 11, 2023

Living water

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, March 12, 2023

beloved son

Mar 09, 2023

The dreamer

Pencil Preaching for Friday, March 10, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Francis has been a wonderful example.

Mar 09, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis has been a wonderful example.

Romero

Mar 08, 2023

God in the poor

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, March 9, 2023

Ambition

Mar 07, 2023

A mother's request

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Francis is steady today! What's his secret?

Mar 07, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis is steady today! What's his secret?

service

Mar 06, 2023

Servant leaders

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, March 7, 2023

measuring cups

Mar 05, 2023

Measure for Measure

Pencil Preaching for Monday, March 6, 2023

transfigured

Mar 04, 2023

Mission confirmed

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, March 5, 2023