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.

cup and bowl
Feb 06, 2023

The heart of the Law

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Africa
Feb 05, 2023

Making peace

Pencil Preaching for Monday, February 6, 2023

light
Feb 04, 2023

Show the world

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, February 5, 2023

Herod antipas
Feb 02, 2023

The price of power

Pencil Preaching for Friday, February 3, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo helps a long-winded homilist wrap things up.
Feb 02, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo helps a long-winded homilist wrap things up.

Anna and Jesus
Feb 01, 2023

Here I am

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, February 2, 2023

community
Jan 31, 2023

God's partners

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo sends Francis off on another peacemaking pilgrimage.
Jan 31, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo sends Francis off on another peacemaking pilgrimage.

talithaa kum
Jan 30, 2023

Touched by God

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, January 31, 2023

holy spirit
Jan 29, 2023

Reclaiming the world

Pencil Preaching for Monday, January 30, 2023

Christ in you
Jan 28, 2023

Blessed are you

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, January 29, 2023

mustard seeds
Jan 26, 2023

Seeds of faith

Pencil Preaching for Friday, January 27, 2023

Gabby packs while talking to Brother Leo. Leo: I wish I could go to Africa with you. Gabby: I speak Italian, Bantu and Swahili. I will translate for Pope Francis in the Congo and South Sudan.
Jan 26, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Gabby gets ready to travel to Congo and South Sudan with Francis.

light
Jan 25, 2023

Let your light shine

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, January 26, 2023

conversion of saul
Jan 24, 2023

Paul's conversion, and ours

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Ever notice how bishops are always in a big rush?
Jan 24, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Bishops on the run.

mother and brothers
Jan 23, 2023

We are family

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, January 24, 2023

beelzebul
Jan 22, 2023

A house divided

Pencil Preaching for Monday, January 23, 2023

calling the disciples
Jan 21, 2023

Called to gather

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, January 22, 2023

beattitudes
Jan 19, 2023

Inaugurating mercy

Pencil Preaching for Friday, January 20, 2023

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