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.

Gabby packs while talking to Brother Leo. Leo: I wish I could go to Africa with you. Gabby: I speak Italian, Bantu and Swahili. I will translate for Pope Francis in the Congo and South Sudan.
Francis, the comic strip
Vatican
Jan 26, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Gabby gets ready to travel to Congo and South Sudan with Francis.

light
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Jan 25, 2023

Let your light shine

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, January 26, 2023

conversion of saul
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Jan 24, 2023

Paul's conversion, and ours

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Ever notice how bishops are always in a big rush?
Francis, the comic strip
Vatican
Jan 24, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Bishops on the run.

mother and brothers
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Jan 23, 2023

We are family

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, January 24, 2023

beelzebul
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Jan 22, 2023

A house divided

Pencil Preaching for Monday, January 23, 2023

calling the disciples
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Jan 21, 2023

Called to gather

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, January 22, 2023

beattitudes
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Jan 19, 2023

Inaugurating mercy

Pencil Preaching for Friday, January 20, 2023

Francis waits on a phone call
Francis, the comic strip
Vatican
Jan 19, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: The pope waits for a conversation.

by the sea
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Jan 18, 2023

Stay in touch

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, January 19, 2023

withered hand
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Jan 17, 2023

Stretched

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Francis has a prayer meeting with some pacifists.
Francis, the comic strip
Vatican
Jan 17, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis has a prayer meeting with some pacifists.

grain
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Jan 16, 2023

Lord of the Sabbath

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, June 17, 2023

MLKjr
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Jan 15, 2023

The wedding is on

Pencil Preaching for Monday, January 16, 2023

John and Jesus
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Jan 14, 2023

Just who do you think you are?

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, January 15, 2023

healing and forgiveness
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Jan 12, 2023

Who can forgive sins?

Pencil Preaching for Friday, January 13, 2023

Three cardinals talk as Pope Francis, his wheelchair being pushed by Brother Leo, comes down the hall. Cardinal 1: Here comes the old boy now. Cardinal 2: With Benedict gone, he will surely resign. Cardinal 3: Surely.
Francis, the comic strip
Vatican
Jan 12, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Will Pope Francis resign soon?

leper
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Jan 11, 2023

Contaminating grace

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, January 12, 2023

healing
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Jan 10, 2023

Here and now

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Leo! Don't get too far ahead. The mist is thick.
Francis, the comic strip
Vatican
Jan 10, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo leads the way.

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