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.

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Why we pray

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, October 6, 2022

Teach me to pray

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, October 5, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Worried about nuclear confrontation, Francis talks with an expert.

One thing necessary

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, October 4, 2022

The first commandment

Pencil Preaching for Monday, October 3, 2022

Acorns and mustard seeds

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, October 2, 2022

Receive the Word

Pencil Preaching for Friday, September 30, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: The world is in a serious situation. What can a pope do?

Celebrating angels

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, September 29, 2022

Homeless Jesus

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Fun times on wheels at the Vatican.

Dynamic tradition

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, September 27, 2022

The greatest

Pencil Preaching for Monday, September 26, 2022

Lazarus at the door

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, September 25, 2022

Who am I to you?

Pencil Preaching for Friday, September 23, 2022

Seeing Jesus

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, September 22, 2022

Mercied and chosen

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Francis, the comic strip: "Ouch!" Somebody didn't sleep too well.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: "Ouch!" Somebody didn't sleep too well.

Witness unto death

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Walk in the light

Pencil Preaching for Monday, September 19, 2022

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