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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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agony

Apr 04, 2023

Surely it is not I?

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Brother Leo casts the Palm Sunday procession

Apr 04, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo casts the Palm Sunday procession.

Jesus and Judas

Apr 03, 2023

Love that never falters

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, April 4, 2023

nard

Apr 02, 2023

Anointed for death

Pencil Preaching for Monday, April 3, 2023

donkey ride

Apr 01, 2023

Palm/Passion Sunday

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, April 2, 2023

I AM

Mar 30, 2023

Holy Week ahead

Pencil Preaching for Friday, March 31, 2023

"Time for a nap, Holy Father."

Mar 30, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: It's naptime at the papal offices.

at the edge

Mar 29, 2023

I AM

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, March 30, 2023

Dali crucifixion

Mar 28, 2023

Truth sets us free

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: What is everybody doing on their phones?

Mar 28, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: What is everybody doing on their phones?

Departure

Mar 27, 2023

Lifted up

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Adultery

Mar 26, 2023

Justice meets mercy

Pencil Preaching for Monday, March 27, 2023

Lazarus, come forth

Mar 25, 2023

Lazarus, come out!

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, March 26, 2023

Come follow me

Mar 23, 2023

Where are you coming from?

Pencil Preaching for Friday, March 24, 2023

We're living like there is no tomorrow.

Mar 23, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: The whole world needs to make a retreat.

Trinity

Mar 22, 2023

Defined by differences

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, March 23, 2023

father and son

Mar 21, 2023

Like father, like son

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Did you know there was a real Brother Leo with Saint Francis?

Mar 21, 2023

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo shares some wisdom from St. Francis of Assisi.

baptism to come

Mar 20, 2023

Wade in the water

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Joseph

Mar 19, 2023

St. Joseph

Pencil Preaching for Monday, March 20, 2023