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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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St. Barnabas and the Risk of Second ChancesMy Dear Friend,Before we get into today’s reflection on St. Barnabas, I want to take you behind the scenes for a moment.This week marks the one-year anniversary of Message From the Margins.One year. Can you believe that?I have been thinking a lot about what this little corner of the internetRead more
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Happy Birthday, Message From the MarginsMy Dear Friends,One year ago, I began Message From the Margins with a simple hope: to create a place where faith could be honest, compassionate, thoughtful, and still brave enough to speak clearly.I did not know exactly what this would become.I knew only that I kept meeting people who wereRead more
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Why Does the God of the Old Testament Seem So Cruel?Before we begin, a small favor to ask.Articles like this are among the hardest things I write.Not because the words are so difficult. That part I love. But questions like this deserve more than quick answers and hot takes. They require prayer, study, reflection, and the willingness to wrestle honestlyRead more
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