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The Grace of Surrender: A Lenten Invitation

Real Life. Real Faith. What do you need to put down in order to grow closer to [...]

By Merridith Frediani|2026-01-20T16:46:44-06:00Jan 20, 2026|Catholic Family, Columns, Family|

Real Life. Real Faith This is the beginning of the story of the 2026 Fasting Experiment. It [...]

By Merridith Frediani|2025-12-12T11:50:14-06:00Dec 12, 2025|Catholic Family, Columns|

Real Life. Real Faith. Snow comes in silence. As I lie in bed, I have no idea [...]

By Merridith Frediani|2025-11-11T10:58:06-06:00Nov 11, 2025|Catholic Family, Columns|

Real Life. Real Faith. I know it’s not about the feelings. They are an added bonus, a [...]

Real Life. Real Faith. “I’m normal!” said my youngest one afternoon as we sat in the car [...]

By Merridith Frediani|2025-09-04T11:03:51-05:00Sep 4, 2025|Columns, Family|

Real Life. Real Family. Do not neglect hospitality, for through it some have unknowingly entertained angels. (Hebrews [...]

By Merridith Frediani|2025-08-05T09:35:41-05:00Aug 5, 2025|Columns, Family|

Real Life. Real Faith. I’m somewhat nose blind since my bout with COVID a few years ago [...]

By Merridith Frediani|2025-07-10T17:05:08-05:00Jul 10, 2025|Columns, Family|

Real Life. Real Faith. “Does it get any easier?” My husband and I paused at this question [...]

By Merridith Frediani|2025-06-10T16:35:28-05:00Jun 11, 2025|Catholic Family, Columns|

Real Life. Real Faith. I don’t lose things. This is a fact. I get unreasonably upset when [...]

By Merridith Frediani|2025-03-31T15:58:33-05:00Mar 31, 2025|Catholic Family, Columns|

Real Life. Real Faith. My niece pulled her boys out of school early to play in the [...]