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.

forgive me

Mar 02, 2023

The wisdom of forgiveness

Pencil Preaching for Friday, March 3, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Francis gets a surprise visit for his anniversary.

Mar 02, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis gets a surprise visit for his anniversary.

Providence

Mar 01, 2023

Friendship with God

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, March 2, 2023

Jonah

Feb 28, 2023

The sign of Jonah

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Brother Leo has caught the pope's cold.

Feb 28, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo has caught the pope's cold.

I thank you, father

Feb 27, 2023

Teach us to pray

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, February 28, 2023

always enough

Feb 26, 2023

When did we see you?

Pencil Preaching for Monday, February 27, 2023

Desert temptations

Feb 25, 2023

Leading the way

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, February 26, 2023

wedding

Feb 23, 2023

Fasting and feasting

Pencil Preaching for Friday, February 24, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: What is Francis doing for Lent this year?

Feb 23, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: What is Francis doing for Lent this year?

departure

Feb 22, 2023

Losing and finding

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, February 23, 2023

smudge

Feb 21, 2023

Welcome to Lent 2023

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo and Gabby discuss Francis' mission to continue John XXIII's vision.

Feb 21, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo and Gabby discuss Francis' mission to continue John XXIII's vision.

The cross

Feb 20, 2023

"Jerusalem tomorrow"

Pencil Peaching for Tuesday, February 21, 2023

exorcism

Feb 19, 2023

Help my unbelief

Pencil Preaching for Monday, February 20, 2023

beatitudes

Feb 18, 2023

Going deep

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, February 19, 2023

cross

Feb 16, 2023

Jacob's Ladder

Pencil Preaching for Friday, February 17, 2023

peter

Feb 16, 2023

Intermission

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, February 16, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo is ready for a change, and Francis has an idea.

Feb 16, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo is ready for a change, and Francis has an idea.

come follow me

Feb 14, 2023

I want to see

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, February 15, 2023