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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by the sea

Stay in touch

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, January 19, 2023

withered hand

Stretched

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Francis has a prayer meeting with some pacifists.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis has a prayer meeting with some pacifists.

grain

Lord of the Sabbath

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, June 17, 2023

MLKjr

The wedding is on

Pencil Preaching for Monday, January 16, 2023

John and Jesus

Just who do you think you are?

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, January 15, 2023

healing and forgiveness

Who can forgive sins?

Pencil Preaching for Friday, January 13, 2023

Three cardinals talk as Pope Francis, his wheelchair being pushed by Brother Leo, comes down the hall. Cardinal 1: Here comes the old boy now. Cardinal 2: With Benedict gone, he will surely resign. Cardinal 3: Surely.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Will Pope Francis resign soon?

leper

Contaminating grace

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, January 12, 2023

healing

Here and now

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Leo! Don't get too far ahead. The mist is thick.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo leads the way.

demoniac

The authority of love

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Baptism of Jesus

Alive in Christ

Pencil Preaching for Monday, January 9, 2023

Epiphany

God transparent in us

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, January 8, 2023

sandal strap

New baptism to new life

Pencil Preaching for Friday, January 6, 2023

Pope Francis, Gabby and Brother Leo look out from a window with a red curtain. Francis: The bells are ringing and the crowds are gathering for Father Benedict. Gabby: Did he fail?

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: The bells are ringing and the crowds are gathering for Father Benedict.

come follow me

Encounter with Jesus

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, January 5, 2023

Elizabeth Ann Seton

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

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

Lamb of God

The Lamb of God

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, January 3, 2023

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