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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His name is John

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, June 24, 2021

Bad apples and hungry wolves

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis has the feeling that someone is watching him.

The narrow gate

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Mote and beam

Pencil Preaching for Monday, June 21, 2021

Be not afraid

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, June 20, 2021

The seeing heart

Pencil Preaching for Friday, June 18, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo hears from the flowers. 

Teach us to pray

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, June 17, 2021

God sees

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis and Brother Leo discuss who truly is worthy to receive Communion.

Love your enemies

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Now is the time

Pencil Preaching for Monday, June 14, 2021

Hear the parable

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, June 13, 2021

Heart to heart

Pencil Preaching for Friday, June 11, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis and Brother Leo talk about how to change the world.

Forgive and go free

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, June 10, 2021

Letter or spirit

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo has a new job and a new partner. 

Salt and Light

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, June 8, 2021

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