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2014-07-22T11:05:18-05:00

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At the Register: A chat with Mary’s Shelter founder Kathleen Wilson

Last updated on: July 22, 2014 at 11:05 am By Simcha Fisher

SF:That seems like the hallmark of how your run Mary’s Shelter: you don’t only care about the babies and the kids, but you respect the parents. Is this a deliberate decision, to approach your ministry this way? KW: Absolutely. We don’t just save the life of the baby. We’re out to save the life of the mother, and the father, if he’s in the picture. We crack up when we hear a pro-choicer saying, “You pro-lifers only care about the... Read more

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2014-07-22T08:34:47-05:00

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Winners, day one!

Last updated on: July 22, 2014 at 8:34 am By Simcha Fisher

We have our first thirteen winners from yesterday’s contest. I will be emailing everyone individually with instructions on how to claim your prize. Thanks for entering, everyone! Don’t forget to check out today’s contest, this time with fifteen prizes. Congratulations to the following winners! autographed Sinner’s Guide to NFP: Joanne Roethlin blue labradorite gemstone rosary: Kelly McClintock Taking Charge of Your Fertility: Caroline Cleveland Bundle of three books from OSV: Tony Marinaro Box of ClearBlue test sticks: Kara Kelly... Read more

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2014-07-22T17:22:30-05:00

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The WINNER’S Guide to NFP. Day two, fifteen prizes!

Last updated on: July 22, 2014 at 5:22 pm By Simcha Fisher

I realized yesterday that I’m doing less “NFP Awareness Week” and more “Simcha Fisher Awareness Week, ” which is a little tacky (but not sticky), and not exactly the “ministry” some people are congratulating me for. But on the other hand . . . PRIZES. So we’re fine, right? And goodness gracious, you go ahead and spread the word about NFP! You know: the water’s horrible! Come on in. See, this is why I give out prizes. Here’s... Read more

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2017-02-09T00:45:22-05:00

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The WINNER’S Guide to NFP. Day one, thirteen prizes!

Last updated on: February 9, 2017 at 12:45 am By Simcha Fisher

The first time I became aware that it was Natural Family Planning Awareness week, I was busy writing the introduction to my book, The Sinner’s Guide to Natural Family Planning. I said, Each July, the internet becomes gooey with information about NFP. Frankly, what I want more than anything is to be a little less aware of NFP. So why did I write this book? Well, couples who use natural family planning to space pregnancies are happier, more satisfied,... Read more

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2014-12-24T08:27:54-05:00

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Catholic Artist of the Month: Matthew S. Good

Last updated on: December 24, 2014 at 8:27 am By Simcha Fisher

Here is the second installment in a series: Catholic Artist of the Month. Rather than constantly kvetching about mediocre, sentimental art by Christians, I’ll be featuring artists who are doing it right. Last month (okay, it was two months ago! June was . . . rough), I had a wonderful conversation with Timothy Jones. This month, I’m featuring Matthew S. Good, 31, who lives and paints in Hickory, North Carolina. His paintings are moody and intense, reminding me of Rembrandt, and it took several... Read more

Catholic Artist of the Month

2014-07-17T15:11:46-05:00

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At the Register: To serve your parents

Last updated on: July 17, 2014 at 3:11 pm By Simcha Fisher

Late afternoon finds me slaving over a hot Facebook page, gorging on a smorgasbord of tantalizing photos with captions like: “Here is my 8-year-old carefully chopping the chives she grew in her little garden! This is the second time this week she’s made pork medallions herbs de provence, but we’re not complaining, as long as her little brother provides those scrumptious grilled peaches with caramel bourbon sauce for dessert! They are so cute with their aprons. <3 <3 <3″ Yes, well. I believe... Read more

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2014-07-15T13:56:56-05:00

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Right Brain Summer Drawing Club: Picture Share #3 . . . ish . . .

Last updated on: July 15, 2014 at 1:56 pm By Simcha Fisher

When we were little, we used to start clubs every six months or so. We would hold elections so everyone could have a title, pool our money, buy a bunch of office supplies, meet again to vote on whether it was the vice president’s job or the secretary’s job to decide how many push pins and paper clips each club member was entitled to, and then . . . that was it. We never got around to meeting again, and... Read more

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2014-07-15T11:17:32-05:00

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At the Register: Some answers about the seal of confession

Last updated on: July 15, 2014 at 11:17 am By Simcha Fisher

let’s say John Doe confesses kicking a dog. Later, John is in court for animal cruelty, and the judge wants the priest to disclose whether or not he confessed kicking a dog. Because of the seal of confession, the priest cannot even acknowledge that John went to confession to him, even if John says publicly that he did so. And if — again, correct me if I’m wrong — during the confession, John mentions that he saw his friend Steve kicking a... Read more

2014-07-14T20:33:57-05:00

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Pewsitter says girl “admits” to being raped

Last updated on: July 14, 2014 at 8:33 pm By Simcha Fisher

A screenshot of Pewsitter from earlier today: Schoolgirl “admits” being raped? “Admits?” I clicked on the link, and that’s what the headline says in the original article, too. I’d say Pewsitter was just unthinkingly reproducing the headline and bears no responsibility for the outrageous implications of that word, but anyone who’s been on Pewsitter’s vast and trackless bad side knows that they routinely make up headlines that suggest whatever they want to suggest. “Admits” is the word they... Read more

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2015-08-23T22:07:56-05:00

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How I learned to stop worrying about wifely obedience and love my husband

Last updated on: August 23, 2015 at 10:07 pm By Simcha Fisher

Ephesians 5:22! Ephesians 5:22! Let’s all panic about Ephesians 5:22! Nah. I’m not afraid of it anymore. But it’s not as big of a deal as I thought it was, either. I’m not going to tell you what a Catholic marriage ought to look like. I’m just going to tell you what our marriage looks like, now that I’ve stopped trying to make it The Catholic Marriage and started letting it be Our Catholic Marriage. When I was first... Read more

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