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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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blind man sees

I want to see

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, March 19, 2023

Sh'ma

First listen

Pencil Preaching for Friday, March 17, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Francis, Brother Leo and Gabby discuss the history of St. Patrick's Day. 

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis, Brother Leo and Gabby discuss the history of St. Patrick's Day. 

Laughter

Laughing man

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, March 16, 2023

Jesus in synagogue

Letter and spirit

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo's tailor shop is host to a Lenten competition among the friars.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo's tailor shop is host to a Lenten competition among the friars.

Forgive me

Forgive me

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Nazareth synagogue

Homecoming

Pencil Preaching for Monday, March 13, 2023

woman at the well

Living water

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, March 12, 2023

beloved son

The dreamer

Pencil Preaching for Friday, March 10, 2023

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

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