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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 [email protected].

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Francis, the comic strip

Francis the comic strip: Gabby is both sad and happy at the end of Ramadan this year. 

Francis, the comic strip: Francis experiences an eclipse of his own.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis experiences an eclipse of his own.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis the comic strip: Pope Francis practices his rimshot. 

Francis, the comic strip: Francis, Leo and Gabby wish everyone Happy Easter.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis, Leo and Gabby wish everyone Happy Easter.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo has an insight about the meaning of Easter. 

Muslims, Jews and Christians are all praying to the one God now.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: The calendar right now is full of feasts, as Muslims, Jews and Christians all pray to the one God.

Pope Francis still has unfinished projects to bring to fruition.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Pope Francis still has unfinished projects to bring to fruition.

Pope Francis waits at a table with a Ukrainian flag and a Russian flag.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Waiting for any takers to wage peace.

Francis, the comic strip: Francis checks in to see how Lent is going.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis checks in to see how Lent is going.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Pope Francis asks for prayers. 

Francis, the comic strip: Pope Francis is troubled over what's happening in Gaza. 

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Pope Francis is troubled over what's happening in Gaza. 

Pope Francis reflects on the wisdom of John 12:24.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Pope Francis reflects on the wisdom of John 12:24.

Francis, the comic strip: Francis was sick, and Gabby is glad he is feeling better.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis caught the flu, and Gabby is glad he is feeling better.

Without truth, corruption thrives.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Without truth, corruption thrives.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis. the comic strip: Brother Leo is inspired by Alexei Navalny.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: A bishop can't get too careless with blessings.

Brother Leo goes all in on Catholic traditions.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo goes all in on Catholic traditions.

Pope Francis has been really pushing the 2024 synodal meeting in Rome.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Pope Francis has been really pushing the 2024 synodal meeting in Rome.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Pope Francis shares thoughts about age.

Francis, the comic strip: A special guest is invited to join in praying for Christian unity.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: A special guest is invited to join in praying for Christian unity.

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