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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The real you

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, July 18, 2019

Holy Ground

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: A climate change exhibit goes up in St. Peter's Square.

What a pity!

Pencil Preachiing for Tuesday, July 16, 2019

God hears the cry of the poor

Pencil Preaching for Monday, July 15, 2019

Who is my neighbor?

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, July 14, 2019

A force more powerful

Pencil Preaching for July 12, 2019

Francis, the comic strip

What is a truly practical and necessary head covering for a Catholic cardinal? Ask Brother Leo.

Founding a revolution

Pencil Preaching for July 11, 2019

I am your brother

Pencil Preaching for Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Leo and Gabby check out Rome's retro fashions.

A house divided

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, July 9, 2019

On Earth as it is in heaven

Pencil Preaching for Monday, July 8, 2019

Power in weakness

Pencil Preaching for Sunday, July 7, 2019

Look beyond

Pencil Preaching for Friday, July 5, 2019

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Take a tip from St. Francis of Assisi.

Liberty and justice for all

Pencil Preaching for Thursday, July 4, 2019

Among the Saints

St. Thomas, Apostle, July 3, 2019

Francis, the comic strip

Francis, the comic strip: Gabby and Brother Leo learn about a different kind of war.

Sink or Swim

Pencil Preaching for Tuesday, July 2, 2019

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