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.

peace be with you
May 17, 2023

A little while

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, May 18, 2023

Paul at Athens
May 16, 2023

God seekers

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Greta helps Brother Leo with his commencement address. 
May 16, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Greta helps Brother Leo with his commencement address. 

earthquake
May 15, 2023

Earthquake

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, May 16, 2023

risen life
May 14, 2023

Be not afraid

Pencil Preaching for Monday, May 15, 2023

announcement
May 13, 2023

Born again

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, May 14, 2023

dove's eggs
May 11, 2023

Complete the vision

Pencil Preaching for Friday, May 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Here's why Francis and Brother Leo love Mary.
May 11, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

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

May they all be one
May 10, 2023

Remain in my love

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, May 11, 2023

church unity
May 09, 2023

In union with Christ

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Brother Leo reads the news from Russia.
May 09, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

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

I thank you father
May 08, 2023

The great transfer

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Jesus at prayer
May 07, 2023

Blessed assurance

Pencil Preaching for Monday, May 8, 2023

appearances
May 06, 2023

Going home

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, May 7, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: The wind helps to find a surprise.
May 04, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

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

We are almost at the park!
May 02, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

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

Bread of Life
Apr 27, 2023

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.
Apr 27, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

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

Philip and eunuch
Apr 26, 2023

God's preferential love

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, April 27, 2023

Communion
Apr 25, 2023

Be the Eucharist

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, April 26, 2023

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