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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 patrickjmarrin@gmail.com.

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Francis, the comic strip: Francis has been a wonderful example.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis has been a wonderful example.

Romero

God in the poor

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, March 9, 2023

Ambition

A mother's request

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Francis is steady today! What's his secret?

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis is steady today! What's his secret?

service

Servant leaders

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, March 7, 2023

measuring cups

Measure for Measure

Pencil Preaching for Monday, March 6, 2023

transfigured

Mission confirmed

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, March 5, 2023

forgive me

The wisdom of forgiveness

Pencil Preaching for Friday, March 3, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Francis gets a surprise visit for his anniversary.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis gets a surprise visit for his anniversary.

Providence

Friendship with God

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, March 2, 2023

Jonah

The sign of Jonah

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Brother Leo has caught the pope's cold.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo has caught the pope's cold.

I thank you, father

Teach us to pray

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, February 28, 2023

always enough

When did we see you?

Pencil Preaching for Monday, February 27, 2023

Desert temptations

Leading the way

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, February 26, 2023

wedding

Fasting and feasting

Pencil Preaching for Friday, February 24, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: What is Francis doing for Lent this year?

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: What is Francis doing for Lent this year?

departure

Losing and finding

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, February 23, 2023

smudge

Welcome to Lent 2023

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo and Gabby discuss Francis' mission to continue John XXIII's vision. 

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo and Gabby discuss Francis' mission to continue John XXIII's vision. 

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