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Led by Father Rich Vitale, we’re a progressive Christian ministry dedicated to Jesus of Nazareth’s Message of love, justice, and mercy. 

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About Message From The Margins

Message From The Margins is led by Father Rich Vitale, an Old Catholic priest, calling people back to the love, justice, and mercy Jesus taught. We are part of the National Catholic Church of North America, welcoming all who seek faith rooted in compassion and truth.

Daily Reflections

Start your day with reflections rooted in Jesus’ message of love, justice, and mercy. These brief, thoughtful reflections will help you grow spiritually and live out your faith in daily life.

  • When Christ Comes Among Us: Matthew 25 in a Faltering World
    IntroductionWe made it.Six reflections. Two weeks. One chapter.Matthew 25 is not a text you read once and file away. It’s not something to admire. It’s not meant for a decorative Bible quote on a Christian mug.This chapter is meant to work on us.To trouble us.To teach us.To transform us.We haveRead more
    Source: Father Rich's Substack Date: 2025-11-28 By Father Rich Vitale
  • Gratitude on Black Friday: Faith in a Consumer Culture
    OpeningI hope you had an absolutely wonderful Thanksgiving! Now here we are, Black Friday arrives like a lightning strike the moment Thanksgiving dinner ends. One day we are savoring gratitude, and the next we are drowning in ads promising a better life if we just buy one more thing. CrowdsRead more
    Source: Father Rich's Substack Date: 2025-11-28 By Father Rich Vitale
  • Happy Thanksgiving, From Fr. Rich
    A Thanksgiving Letter From Me to YouMy dear friends,As we enter this Thanksgiving season, I wanted to take a moment to speak to you directly. Not as a content creator, not as a priest behind a camera, but simply as a fellow human being who is grateful for your presenceRead more
    Source: Father Rich's Substack Date: 2025-11-27 By Father Rich Vitale

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