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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measure

Measure me free

Pencil Preaching for Monday, June 26, 2023

hole

Don't be afraid

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, June 25, 2023

treasure and heart

Where is your heart?

Pencil Preaching for Friday, June 23, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Gabby and Brother Leo try to interpret the newly installed signs for the synod.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Gabby and Brother Leo try to interpret the newly installed signs for the synod.

Our father

Teach us to pray

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, June 22, 2023

harvest woman

Sowing and reaping

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Francis has an important first task after his return home.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis has an important first task after his return home.

forgive me

How to be perfect

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, June 20, 2023

wrestling

A force more powerful

Pencil Preaching for Monday, June 19, 2023

mercy

Abounding grace

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, June 18, 2023

unclean

The Heart of God

Pencil Preaching for Friday, June 16, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Francis and Leo talk about welcoming LGBTQ Catholics.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis and Leo talk about welcoming LGBTQ Catholics.

come follow me

Glory to glory

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, June 15, 2023

bird of peace

A new covenant

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: No more heavy lifting for Pope Francis. But don't worry, he has a plan!

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: No more heavy lifting for Pope Francis. But don't worry, he has a plan!

salt shaker

Salt and light

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Beatitudes

Living in Ordinary Time

Pencil Preaching for Monday, June 12, 2023

Bread of Life

Do we know how wonderful we are?

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, June 11, 2023

couples

Amazing stories

Pencil Preaching for Friday June 9, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Francis is visited by a friendly face while recovering in the hospital.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis is visited by a friendly face while recovering in the hospital.

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