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.

beloved son
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Mar 09, 2023

The dreamer

Pencil Preaching for Friday, March 10, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Francis has been a wonderful example.
Francis, the comic strip
Vatican
Mar 09, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis has been a wonderful example.

Romero
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Mar 08, 2023

God in the poor

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, March 9, 2023

Ambition
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Mar 07, 2023

A mother's request

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Francis is steady today! What's his secret?
Francis, the comic strip
Vatican
Mar 07, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis is steady today! What's his secret?

service
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Mar 06, 2023

Servant leaders

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, March 7, 2023

measuring cups
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Mar 05, 2023

Measure for Measure

Pencil Preaching for Monday, March 6, 2023

transfigured
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Mar 04, 2023

Mission confirmed

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, March 5, 2023

forgive me
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
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.
Francis, the comic strip
Vatican
Mar 02, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

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

Providence
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Mar 01, 2023

Friendship with God

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, March 2, 2023

Jonah
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Feb 28, 2023

The sign of Jonah

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Brother Leo has caught the pope's cold.
Francis, the comic strip
Vatican
Feb 28, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

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

I thank you, father
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Feb 27, 2023

Teach us to pray

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, February 28, 2023

always enough
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Feb 26, 2023

When did we see you?

Pencil Preaching for Monday, February 27, 2023

Desert temptations
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Feb 25, 2023

Leading the way

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, February 26, 2023

wedding
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
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?
Francis, the comic strip
Vatican
Feb 23, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

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

departure
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Feb 22, 2023

Losing and finding

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, February 23, 2023

smudge
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Feb 21, 2023

Welcome to Lent 2023

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, February 22, 2023

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