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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God provides

Pencil Preaching for Monday, August 5, 2019

Wisdom of Heart

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, August 4, 2019

Welcoming a prophet

Pencil Preaching for Friday, August 2, 2019

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Is Pope Francis hearing voices?

Homecoming

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, August 1, 2019

Revelation

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Gabby, Brother Leo and Pope Francis look over the funny pages.

Encounter and dialogue

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, July 30, 2019

St. Martha's faith

Pencil Preaching for Monday, July 29, 2019

To pray as Jesus did

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, July 28, 2019

Parables everywhere

Pencil Preaching for Friday, July 26, 2019

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Three years ago, Pope Francis raised the July 22 memorial of St. Mary Magdalene to a feast. Brother Leo and Gabby discuss her many supposed identities.

St. James, Apostle

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, July 25, 2019

By the sea

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo looks through his telescope to view the moon, but all he sees is some man there.

Who is my mother?

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, July 23, 2019

The primacy of Mary Magdalene

Pencil Preaching for Monday, July 22, 2019

One thing necessary

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, July 21, 2019

I desire mercy

Pencil Preaching for Friday, July 19, 2019

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Brother Leo and Gabby discuss the many facets of St. Peter.

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