Category Archives: Merridith Frediani

Oct 31 2025

The Law of Love / La ley del amor

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Sep 21 2025

Being Prepared / Estar Preparados

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Aug 21 2025

Invited to the Feast / Invitados al banquete

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Jul 25 2025

Being Third / Ser el tercero

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Jun 22 2025

More Than Enough / Más que suficiente

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Apr 25 2025

Encounters With the Risen Lord / Encuentros con el Señor Resucitado

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Mar 21 2025

Tenants of God’s Vineyard / Viñadores del viñedo de Dios

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Feb 21 2025

Living for Jesus / Vivir para Jesús

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Jan 22 2025

Healing Our Withered Hearts / Sanando nuestros corazones tullidos

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Dec 17 2024

Jesus’ Family and Ours / La Familia de Jesús y la Nuestra

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Nov 26 2024

Do Not Be Led Astray, Do Not Fear / No te Dejes Llevar por Mal Camino, No Tengas Miedo

Click here for daily readings In this somewhat confusing Gospel passage Jesus says two things in particular that stand out to me. “Take heed that you are not led astray” and “do not be terrified”. ...

Oct 09 2024

Lord, Teach Me to Pray / Señor, Enséñame a Rezar

Click here for daily readings Lord, teach me to pray. It never occurred to me to ask that of Jesus. I’d assumed that after years of Catholic education and church-going, I should just know how to pray. I could rattle...

Sep 09 2024

A Merciful Approach / Un Enfoque Misericordioso

Click here for daily readings Suppose a new employee at your company was struggling. She is overwhelmed and not completing her tasks. Recently she burst into tears and went home in the middle of the day. She was gone for ...

Aug 19 2024

Letting it Go / Soltar las Cosas

Click here for daily readings In this Gospel passage, a young man is told that to have eternal life, he should sell his stuff and follow Jesus. That’s a big ask. It’s something that scares me and seems impract...

Jul 09 2024

The Harvest is Plenty / La Cosecha es Abundante

Click here for daily readings In this Gospel passage we hear how Jesus has compassion on his people, on his sheep. They are harassed and helpless. They are in need of a shepherd and He is that Shepherd. We are still a har...

Jun 14 2024

The Importance of Marriage / La Importancia del Matrimonio

Click here for daily readings My husband and I recently celebrated our 30th anniversary. It’s a chance to consider the importance of a sacramental marriage and its indissolubility. Marriage is commitment and a road ...

May 15 2024

Unity and Support in Christ / Unidad y Apoyo en Cristo

Click here for daily readings This passage is part of a prayer Jesus offered to God prior to his passion and death. It expresses his desire that we, the Church, may be one with God just as Jesus is one with God. He wants ...

Apr 13 2024

Calming Jesus / Jesús nos Tranquiliza

Click here for daily readings The Sea of Galilee is tempestuous. It is located amid mountains and storms can come over the hills unexpectedly and stir up the waters. One moment it may be calm and sunny and then the ...

Mar 12 2024

God’s Timing = Our Waiting / El Momento de Dios = La Espera Nuestra

Click here for daily readings It struck me that the man Jesus healed waited for 38 years. That’s a long time to suffer. St. Monica prayed patiently and persistently for many years for her son St. Augustine. We learn...

Feb 06 2024

Shhh…Enjoy the Silence / Shhh…Disfruta el Silencio

Click here for daily readings Jesus’ words in Mark 7:6-8 are particularly applicable today. We live in a time where the sounds of man are abundant. On any news channel or media outlet we are accosted with what man s...