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.

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

Apr 25, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

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

St Mark the evangelist

Apr 24, 2023

Mark's challenge

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, April 25, 2023

breaking bread

Apr 23, 2023

Looking for work?

Pencil Preaching for Monday, April 24, 2023

come follow

Apr 22, 2023

The Mysterious Stranger

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, April 23, 2023

Bread of life

Apr 20, 2023

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.

Apr 20, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

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

church unity

Apr 19, 2023

Breathing the Word

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, April 20, 2023

earthquake

Apr 18, 2023

Liberation and the Gospel

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo and Gabby honor a certain generation

Apr 18, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo and Gabby honor a certain generation

community circle

Apr 17, 2023

They shared all things in common

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Nicodemus and Jesus

Apr 16, 2023

God so loved the world

Pencil Preaching for Monday, April 17, 2023

Easter 2

Apr 15, 2023

My Lord and my God

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, April 16, 2023

Sea of Tiberias

Apr 13, 2023

Mercy me

Pencil Preaching for Friday, April 14, 2023

Ever want to meet the risen Jesus?

Apr 13, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Would it be strange to meet the risen Jesus?

Peace be with you

Apr 12, 2023

Dispelling doubts, affirming faith

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, April 13, 2023

emmaus

Apr 11, 2023

On the road to Emmaus

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Leo is doing his Easter baking.

Apr 11, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo is doing his Easter baking.

Mary at the tomb

Apr 10, 2023

Why are you weeping?

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, April 11, 2023

community circle

Apr 09, 2023

Where do we go from here?

Pencil Preaching for Monday, April 10, 2023

risen one

Apr 08, 2023

Vigil to Breakthrough

Pencil Preaching for Easter Vigil and Sunday, April 9, 2023