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.

Elizabeth Ann Seton
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Jan 03, 2023

Know thyself

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: 2023 is here, along with resolutions and hope.
Francis, the comic strip
Vatican
Jan 03, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: 2023 is here, along with resolutions and hope.

Lamb of God
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Jan 02, 2023

The Lamb of God

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Basil and Gregory
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Jan 01, 2023

Faith foundations

Pencil Preaching for Monday, January 2, 2023

Mother Mary
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Dec 31, 2022

Mother Mary

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, January 1, 2023

Holy Family
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Dec 29, 2022

Our family

Pencil Preaching for Friday, December 30, 2022

Francis, seated at a desk, talks to Gabby, seated in a nearby chair. Francis: Gabby, do you have any wishes for the New Year? Gabby: In fact, I do. Women tell me they can wait on spiritual and worship roles if they can get some actual power in the church.
Francis, the comic strip
Vatican
Dec 29, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Gabby has some wishes for the New Year.

Simeon
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Dec 28, 2022

The weight of hope

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, December 29, 2022

holy family
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Dec 27, 2022

The innocents

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo has an emergency tailor job on a pair of red pants. 
Francis, the comic strip
Vatican
Dec 27, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo has an emergency tailor job on a pair of red pants. 

easter
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Dec 26, 2022

In touch with God

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, December 27, 2022

St. Stephen
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Dec 25, 2022

"On the feast of Stephen"

Pencil Preaching for Monday, December 26, 2022

Shepherds
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Dec 24, 2022

Come and see

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, December 25, 2022

child is given
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Dec 22, 2022

Anticipation

Pencil Preaching for Friday, December 23, 2022

Francis, the comic strip: Francis has a special message for all of us this Christmas.
Francis, the comic strip
Vatican
Dec 22, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis has a special message for all of us this Christmas.

visitation
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Dec 21, 2022

The song that never ends

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, December 22, 2022

Visitation
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Dec 20, 2022

Where God dwells

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo and Gabby try their hand at making snow angels.
Francis, the comic strip
Vatican
Dec 20, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo and Gabby try their hand at making snow angels.

announcement
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Dec 19, 2022

Mary as mentor and model

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, December 20, 2022

John
Pencil Preaching
Spirituality
Dec 18, 2022

Invitation to life

Pencil Preaching for Monday, December 19, 2022

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