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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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Heavenly bodies

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, April 19, 2020

Remember me

Pencil Preaching for Friday, April 17, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: A game of chess, anyone?

The Risen Christ

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, April 16, 2020

Easter People

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo practices social distancing with style.

Grief to glory

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Now it begins

Pencil Preaching for Monday, April 13, 2020

Happy Easter. Are you here?

Pencil Preaching for Easter, April 11-12, 2020

The death of the Lord

Pencil Preaching for Good Friday, April 10, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Easter is not so far away.

Foot washing

Pencil Preaching for Holy Thursday, April 9, 2020

Not for sale

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Francis and Brother Leo ponder in an empty church.

At the Lord's Table

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Anointed

Pencil Preaching for Monday, April 6, 2020

Work of the people

Pencil Preaching for Palm/Passion Sunday, April 5, 2020

The Prophet's call

Pencil Preaching for Friday, April 3, 2020

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: With supplies running low, a cartoonist has to do some rationing.

Light of Christ

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, April 2, 2020

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