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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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May 08, 2022

Abundant Life

Pencil Preaching for Monday, May 9, 2022

May 07, 2022

Our Good Shepherd

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, May 8, 2022

May 05, 2022

Divine flesh and blood

Pencil Preaching for May 6, 2022

Francis, the comic strip: A letter for Brother Leo foretells a surprise to come.

May 05, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: A letter for Brother Leo foretells a surprise to come.

May 04, 2022

All that really matters

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, May 5, 2022

May 03, 2022

Firmly held

Pencil Preching for Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Francis, the comic strip: Francis needs some help, and Brother Leo is here.

May 03, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis needs some help, and Brother Leo is here.

May 02, 2022

See me, know me

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, May 3, 2022

May 01, 2022

Remember me

Pencil Preaching for Monday, May 2, 2022

Apr 30, 2022

The Stranger

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, May 1, 2022

Apr 28, 2022

Cross the threshold

Pencil Preaching for Friday, April 29, 2022

Apr 27, 2022

Above and below

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, April 28, 2022

Apr 26, 2022

Rainbow Connection

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Francis, the comic strip: Francis is tired, but as Gabby says, "We've got you."

Apr 26, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis is tired, but as Gabby says, "We've got you."

Apr 25, 2022

Born again

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Apr 24, 2022

Are we Easter People?

Pencil Preaching for Monday, April 25, 2022

Apr 23, 2022

Thomas transformed

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, April 24, 2022

Apr 21, 2022

Stranger on the shore

Pencil Preaching for Friday, April 22, 2022

Francis, the comic strip: Francis has the Patriarch Kirill dream again.

Apr 21, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis has the Patriarch Kirill dream again.

Apr 20, 2022

I myself

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, April 21, 2022