Yes, we still need feminism.

Last updated on: April 23, 2014 at 9:41 pm By Simcha Fisher

I used to wonder why any 21st-century woman would call herself a feminist. Feminism has become something utterly toxic. Maybe the word once stood for something useful and good, but feminism today means abortion on demand and without apology; now it means contempt for virginity, contempt for children, contempt for motherhood. Why would any right-thinking woman even want to use that name, when it puts you in such dreadful company? And anyway, why do we even need feminism anymore? Aren’t... Read more

Next Year in Jerusalem

Last updated on: April 22, 2014 at 2:23 pm By Simcha Fisher

Have you taught your children that, while Christmas is very important, it’s really Easter that’s the greatest feast of the year? Do they buy it? When I was little, this point of doctrine was obvious: All during Holy Week, my father could be heard practicing the Exsultet to chant at the Easter vigil, as my mother fried and ground up liver and onions in preparation for the Passover seder. The fragrant schmaltzy steam of the chicken soup, the palm leaves, bags of... Read more

Update on Robin’s Goatmilk Soap business!

Last updated on: April 22, 2014 at 1:37 pm By Simcha Fisher

Time for an update! Robin is thrilled and grateful for the wild success of her GoFundMe campaign. She is working on assembling supplies and starting an Etsy shop. In the mean time, I would be so grateful if you could follow up your material generosity with some prayers for peace and encouragement as she launches this new venture! I will keep you updated — and again, thank you so much for all of your help. **** We’re looking at mid-June... Read more

At the Register: This Law Is Not Pro-Life

Last updated on: April 22, 2014 at 12:27 pm By Simcha Fisher

We all want to get tough on people who hurt babies. But this new law in Tennessee is the exact wrong way to go about it. This law is not pro-life. I was also relieved beyond belief to hear that “risks of narcotics to newborns have been exaggerated, according to medical authorities who say that withdrawal symptoms, if they occur, can be treated with no long-term effects.” Via the New York Times, here is more information from National Advocates for Pregnant Women. Obviously... Read more

Passover/Easter/Daughters/Stoopid Gies

Last updated on: January 10, 2015 at 9:13 pm By Simcha Fisher

Happy Easter Tuesday! I’m apologizing in advance for this post being more-than-usually disjointed. I spent all yesterday cleaning my sons’ unspeakably foul room, and I woke up to discover that my spine had fused into a white hot solid. So I’m just tapping stuff out and whimpering for jelly beans. Here we go: If John Singer Sargent came to our house, instead of this PIC John Singer Sargent four sisters he’d get this Pretty sure old J.S.S. would... Read more

At the Register: A Little About Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

Last updated on: April 17, 2014 at 10:51 am By Simcha Fisher

I’m working on a fuller article for the future, but here is a little introduction to one of the greatest gifts we’ve encountered in our parish: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. Read more

Maria Divine Mercy Officially Condemned, Duh.

Last updated on: January 10, 2015 at 9:15 pm By Simcha Fisher

In case the vapidly hysterical tone and nakedly heretical content weren’t persuasive enough … PIC two comets will collide prophecy meme the semi-literate and painfully obviously phony visionary known as Maria Divine Mercy has been condemned by the Archdiocese of Dublin: Archbishop Diarmuid Martin wishes to state that these messages and alleged visions have no ecclesiastical approval and many of the texts are in contradiction with Catholic theology. These messages should not be promoted or made use of within Catholic... Read more