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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.
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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.
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What happens to other people because we believe?Good morning, my dear friends.I began this week with people Scripture has been used to push away. By Friday, I was writing about a seventeen-year-old boy carrying a rosary because he hoped somebody might realize he was available to help. The boy was me. Apparently, Father can spend twenty-five yearsRead more
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The Day the World Stopped Feeling SafeThe Day the World Stopped Feeling SafeTwenty-five years after September 11, I still have the rosary I carried. I am only now beginning to understand why I reached for it.I think September 11 was the day I lost my innocence.I was seventeen. Until then, life had felt safe. It wasRead more
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The Bible Has Questions About That Lie You SharedA Little Behind the Scenes…My friends,Every so often, one of your messages makes me stop whatever I am doing and remember just how much is at stake in this little ministry.Someone is finding their way back toward Christ. Someone is beginning to trust again. Someone who has spent decades inRead more
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