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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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Francis, the comic strip: Francis introduces Brother Leo to his vast music collection.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis introduces Brother Leo to his vast music collection.

Both is better

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, February 10, 2022

The enemy within

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo is a champion.

Temples of the Holy Spirit

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Real Presence

Pencil Preaching for Monday, February 7, 2022

The look of love

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, February 6, 2022

John's last baptism

Pencil Preaching for Friday, February 4, 2022

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo shares with Gabby his philosophy on shoes.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo shares with Gabby his philosophy on shoes. 

Two by two

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, February 3, 2022

Presentation

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Francis, the comic strip: Pope Emeritus Benedict is in the spotlight, with a long shadow cast over his legacy.

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Pope Emeritus Benedict is in the spotlight, with a long shadow cast over his legacy.

Fear or faith

Pencili Preaching for Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Unchained

Pencil Preaching for Monday, January 31, 2022

Showdown

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, January 30, 2022

Amazing Grace

Pencil Preaching for Friday, January 28, 2022

Francis, the comic strip: "People have no influence if they have no say," Leo says. "It's not fair."

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: "People have no influence if they have no say," Leo says. "It's not fair."

Faith begets faith

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, January 27, 2022

Coming to faith

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: A catechism Catholic has a story to tell.

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