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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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Jun 29, 2022

We can forgive

Jun 28, 2022

Peter and Paul, Apostles

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo, Gabby and Francis will be taking a short summer break.

Jun 28, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo, Gabby and Francis will be taking a short summer break.

Jun 27, 2022

Wake up!

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Jun 26, 2022

Something entirely new

Pencil Preaching for Monday, June 27, 2022

Jun 25, 2022

Come with me

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, June 26, 2022

Jun 23, 2022

Love without limits

Pencil Preaching for Friday, June 24, 2022

Jun 23, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: The pope tries out a new way to communicate with Curia cardinals.

Jun 22, 2022

Hand off

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, June 23, 2022

Jun 21, 2022

Wolves within

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo reminds Francis he still has a lot of work to do.

Jun 21, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo reminds Francis that he has a lot of work left to do.

Jun 20, 2022

Narrow gate

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Jun 19, 2022

Master of the universe

Pencil Preaching for Monday, June 20, 2022

Jun 18, 2022

Become what we consume

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, June 19, 2022

Jun 16, 2022

Where is your treasure?

Pencil Preaching for Friday, June 17, 2022

Jun 16, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Here comes the chairman!

Jun 15, 2022

Encounter or transaction?

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, June 15, 2022

Jun 14, 2022

Go to your inner place

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Francis, the comic strip: Francis finds a new gig for Brother Fabio.

Jun 14, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis finds a new gig for Brother Fabio.

Jun 13, 2022

Why not be perfect?

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, June 14, 2022