Cisgendered Bears and Other Horrible Things That Have Happened to My Mommy Brain

Last updated on: January 10, 2015 at 9:33 pm By Simcha Fisher

A few weeks ago, a mom of my acquaintance got The Three Little Bears from the library, but was irritated to discover that the story had been bowdlerized for 21st century sensitivities. Gone were the heteronormative Papa Bear, Mama Bear and Baby Bear. Instead, we just had three genderinoffensive bears, one big, one medium, and one small. What. A. Crock. PIC three bears Galdone But when she posted a picture, I thought, Wait, that’s got to be Paul Galdone,... Read more

At the Register: Why we can’t have baptisms during Lent

Last updated on: March 18, 2014 at 10:31 am By Simcha Fisher

Hope this helps. Read more

Pray for Fred Phelps

Last updated on: January 10, 2015 at 9:35 pm By Simcha Fisher

He’s dying. Not only has he wounded countless people with his wretchedly evil “God hates fags” campaigns with the Westboro Baptist Church, he’s done enormous damage to the word “Christian.” These are the works he brings with him as He goes to face God. Pray for him, pray for him. PIC God loves Fred Phelps Read more

Irene drives the snarks out of Ireland

Last updated on: March 16, 2014 at 12:19 pm By Simcha Fisher

Deacon is giving an impassioned sermon based on St. Patrick’s Breastplate: ” . . .Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ below me . . . ” Irene (4) says in a stage whisper, “WHY DOES HE SAY CHRIST IS BALONEY?” Pshh, deacons. Read more

At the Register: Beyond Ashes

Last updated on: March 13, 2014 at 12:00 pm By Simcha Fisher

In which I heroically refrain from making fun of bad hymns and instead suggest some good ‘uns for Lent. Read more

I’ll be on Radio Maria’s “Meet the Author” at 3:00 eastern

Last updated on: March 13, 2014 at 10:26 am By Simcha Fisher

Radio Maria’s “Meet the Author” with Ken Huck at 3:00 eastern — and yes, it will be live this time. Hope you can catch it! I thought yesterday’s interview with the Catholic Doctors was live, but it turned out we were taping. I will let you know when that interview will be broadcast — it was tons of fun! Except for the few seconds of stunned silence after I described how a caterpillar turns into a butterfly, which means that... Read more

I’ll be on The Catholic Doctors Show at 6 eastern

Last updated on: March 12, 2014 at 4:26 pm By Simcha Fisher

I keep forgetting to announce these things ahead of time! Saint Gabriel Radio , AM 820 out of Columbus, OH. Hope you can catch it! Read more

Help for divorced, celibate Catholics?

Last updated on: March 12, 2014 at 12:07 pm By Simcha Fisher

While everyone’s twisting themselves into knots about how the Church should or should not respond to people who are divorced and remarried, there is another segment of the population who could use some attention: people who are divorced and intend to remain celibate. I got this question from a female reader: Are there ANY resources for divorced Catholics that are trying to remain celibate?? It seems like most are geared toward teenagers. Chastity and celibacy aren’t just manly issues either. Thank... Read more

You say “cosplay,” I say . . . well, I don’t know what to say.

Last updated on: March 12, 2014 at 11:37 am By Simcha Fisher

Okay, so we’ve established that it’s not nice to laugh at people, unless they are deliberately behaving stupidly so as to provoke laughter. I’m going to take a chance and assume (and hope, and pray) that this guy falls into the latter category with his spectacularly awful improvised cosplay costumes. Via i09: Meet Anucha “Cha” Saengchart. By day, he works as a caretaker for the elderly. In his free time, he runs Facebook page Lowcost Cosplay. Instead of tracking down... Read more

At the Register: Jesus Isn’t Fair

Last updated on: March 11, 2014 at 10:41 am By Simcha Fisher

Thanks be to God for that. Read more

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