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.

church unity
May 27, 2023

Tongues of fire

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, May 28, 2023

Jesus and Peter
May 25, 2023

Do you love me?

Pencil Preaching for Friday, May 26, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo picks some roses for Francis
May 25, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo picks some roses for Francis

Trinity
May 24, 2023

Ubi Caritas

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, May 25, 2023

agony
May 23, 2023

Deliver us from evil

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Is the pope gaining weight?
May 23, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: The pope goes on a diet.

Pentecost
May 22, 2023

In but not of the world

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, May 23, 2023

May 21, 2023

Plain talk

Pencil Preaching for Monday, May 22, 2023

Ascension
May 20, 2023

I am with you always

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, May 21, 2023

Presentation
May 18, 2023

Conception to birth

Pencil Preaching for Friday, May 19, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: What is the Vatican's secret plan to bring peace to Ukraine?
May 18, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: What is the Vatican's secret plan to bring peace to Ukraine?

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

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