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"Draw Us Ever Nearer to Your Sacred Heart"
A reflection on the love of Christ that keeps drawing near, even when the world wounds it
1 hr ago • Father Rich Vitale
St. Barnabas and the Risk of Second Chances
Why this first-century saint is more important now than ever
Jun 11 • Father Rich Vitale
Happy Birthday, Message From the Margins
One year, more than 300 articles, and over 7,600 community members later, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for what we have built together.
Jun 10 • Father Rich Vitale
Why Does the God of the Old Testament Seem So Cruel?
The question many Christians carry for years, often without feeling safe enough to ask.
Jun 9 • Father Rich Vitale
Before Anyone Else Rejects Us...
Fear of rejection often convinces us to do the work ourselves before anyone has the chance.
Jun 8 • Father Rich Vitale
The Eucharist Changed When I Stopped Asking the Wrong Questions
A Corpus Christi reflection on mystery, faith, and God's relentless closeness.
Jun 7 • Father Rich Vitale
You're Not Bothering God...
What I Learned About God from My Clingy Cavapoo
Jun 6 • Father Rich Vitale
This Saint Made Me Uncomfortable. Let's Talk.
What do we do when the heroes of our faith no longer fit comfortably into the values of the present?
Jun 5 • Father Rich Vitale
What If Sin Is About More Than Rules?
Why a teaching that once terrified me now brings me peace.
Jun 4 • Father Rich Vitale
A Concise Guide to Converting Atheists...
Or, why the best evangelism rarely looks like evangelism at all.
Jun 3 • Father Rich Vitale
I'm Sorry, Apparently I Owe You an Ebook...
My Theology is Ancient. Apparently My Technical Skills Are Too.
Jun 2 • Father Rich Vitale
So Many Want to Turn Over Tables...
So Few Want to Break Bread
Jun 2 • Father Rich Vitale
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