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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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Special Issue: The Pope the Kremlin Couldn’t IgnoreIn June 1979, Poland’s Communist authorities were preparing to welcome a man whose visit threatened their claim to speak for the Polish people. Unfortunately for them, he was also the pope, which complicated the usual arrangements for dealing with troublesome priests. They could restrict attendance and monitor his movements, butRead more
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Does God Give Us a Pass During Election Season?Dear Friend, If you’ve recently found your way here through one of my videos, welcome. I’m Father Rich Vitale, an Old Catholic priest, writer, and the person behind Message From the Margins. These longer letters give us room to explore the questions a short video can only introduce. Today’s reflectionRead more
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Are We Allowed to Enjoy Our Lives?Friends, thank you for the attention you give these letters and for the conversations you continue in the comments and emails. Today we’re spending time with Ecclesiastes, a book whose hard questions lead us somewhere rather surprising: toward a greater capacity to enjoy being alive.Writing and teaching here is myRead more
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