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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Plain talk

Pencil Preaching for Monday, May 22, 2023

Ascension

I am with you always

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, May 21, 2023

Presentation

Conception to birth

Pencil Preaching for Friday, May 19, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: What is the Vatican's secret plan to bring peace to Ukraine?

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: What is the Vatican's secret plan to bring peace to Ukraine?

peace be with you

A little while

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, May 18, 2023

Paul at Athens

God seekers

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Greta helps Brother Leo with his commencement address. 

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Greta helps Brother Leo with his commencement address. 

earthquake

Earthquake

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, May 16, 2023

risen life

Be not afraid

Pencil Preaching for Monday, May 15, 2023

announcement

Born again

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, May 14, 2023

dove's eggs

Complete the vision

Pencil Preaching for Friday, May 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Here's why Francis and Brother Leo love Mary.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Happy Mother's Day from Francis and the gang.

May they all be one

Remain in my love

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, May 11, 2023

church unity

In union with Christ

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Brother Leo reads the news from Russia.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo reads the news from Russia.

I thank you father

The great transfer

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Jesus at prayer

Blessed assurance

Pencil Preaching for Monday, May 8, 2023

appearances

Going home

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, May 7, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: The wind helps to find a surprise.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: The wind leads to the big surprise.

We are almost at the park!

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo's hat finds a soccer match.

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