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.

Our father
Jun 21, 2023

Teach us to pray

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, June 22, 2023

harvest woman
Jun 20, 2023

Sowing and reaping

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Francis has an important first task after his return home.
Jun 20, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis has an important first task after his return home.

forgive me
Jun 19, 2023

How to be perfect

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, June 20, 2023

wrestling
Jun 18, 2023

A force more powerful

Pencil Preaching for Monday, June 19, 2023

mercy
Jun 17, 2023

Abounding grace

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, June 18, 2023

unclean
Jun 15, 2023

The Heart of God

Pencil Preaching for Friday, June 16, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Francis and Leo talk about welcoming LGBTQ Catholics.
Jun 15, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis and Leo talk about welcoming LGBTQ Catholics.

come follow me
Jun 14, 2023

Glory to glory

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, June 15, 2023

bird of peace
Jun 13, 2023

A new covenant

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: No more heavy lifting for Pope Francis. But don't worry, he has a plan!
Jun 13, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: No more heavy lifting for Pope Francis. But don't worry, he has a plan!

salt shaker
Jun 12, 2023

Salt and light

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Beatitudes
Jun 11, 2023

Living in Ordinary Time

Pencil Preaching for Monday, June 12, 2023

Bread of Life
Jun 10, 2023

Do we know how wonderful we are?

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, June 11, 2023

couples
Jun 08, 2023

Amazing stories

Pencil Preaching for Friday June 9, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Francis is visited by a friendly face while recovering in the hospital.
Jun 08, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis is visited by a friendly face while recovering in the hospital.

Sh'ma
Jun 07, 2023

My first commandment

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, June 8, 2023

seven grooms
Jun 06, 2023

Sex in heaven?

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: After planting trees, Gabby has a beautiful dream about the world. Could it come true?
Jun 06, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: After planting trees, Gabby has a beautiful dream about the world. Could it come true?

Caesar's coin
Jun 05, 2023

Whose image do I bear?

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, June 6, 2023

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