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: What is everybody doing on their phones?
Francis, the comic strip
Vatican
Mar 28, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: What is everybody doing on their phones?

Departure
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Mar 27, 2023

Lifted up

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Adultery
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Mar 26, 2023

Justice meets mercy

Pencil Preaching for Monday, March 27, 2023

Lazarus, come forth
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Mar 25, 2023

Lazarus, come out!

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, March 26, 2023

Come follow me
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Mar 23, 2023

Where are you coming from?

Pencil Preaching for Friday, March 24, 2023

We're living like there is no tomorrow.
Francis, the comic strip
Vatican
Mar 23, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: The whole world needs to make a retreat.

Trinity
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Mar 22, 2023

Defined by differences

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, March 23, 2023

father and son
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Mar 21, 2023

Like father, like son

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Did you know there was a real Brother Leo with Saint Francis?
Francis, the comic strip
Vatican
Mar 21, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo shares some wisdom from St. Francis of Assisi.

baptism to come
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Mar 20, 2023

Wade in the water

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Joseph
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Mar 19, 2023

St. Joseph

Pencil Preaching for Monday, March 20, 2023

blind man sees
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Mar 18, 2023

I want to see

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, March 19, 2023

Sh'ma
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Mar 16, 2023

First listen

Pencil Preaching for Friday, March 17, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Francis, Brother Leo and Gabby discuss the history of St. Patrick's Day. 
Francis, the comic strip
Vatican
Mar 16, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis, Brother Leo and Gabby discuss the history of St. Patrick's Day. 

Laughter
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Mar 15, 2023

Laughing man

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, March 16, 2023

Jesus in synagogue
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Mar 14, 2023

Letter and spirit

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo's tailor shop is host to a Lenten competition among the friars.
Francis, the comic strip
Vatican
Mar 14, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo's tailor shop is host to a Lenten competition among the friars.

Forgive me
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Mar 13, 2023

Forgive me

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Nazareth synagogue
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Mar 12, 2023

Homecoming

Pencil Preaching for Monday, March 13, 2023

woman at the well
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Mar 11, 2023

Living water

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, March 12, 2023

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