This is an image of Jesus, who is God, and he surely loves Taylor Swift the human woman. But he’s not a Swiftie; he’s the Lord.
Simcha Fisher
Simcha Fisher is a speaker, freelance writer, regular contributor to The Catholic Weekly and author of The Sinner’s Guide to Natural Family Planning. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband and 10 children.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
Obeying God is simple, but it’s not easy.
A Reflection for Friday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time, by Simcha Fisher
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Why are people so angry about a Eucharistic procession through New York City?
I love Eucharistic processions—not because they trigger some kind of fond nostalgia for the good old days (how old do you think I am?), but because it is literally Jesus and people following him. What’s not to love?
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What we should make of one of the meanest things Jesus ever said
A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi, by Simcha Fisher
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
When left to our own devices, we often mess up. That’s why we need God.
A Reflection for Saturday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Simcha Fisher
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
God loves us—and we’re supposed to love him back. How do you actually do that?
It would have been nice if someone had told me how to go about learning to love God. Because I have discovered that, for most people, it is something that they have to learn.
Posted inNews Analysis, Politics & Society
Why is RFK Jr. gaining popularity? Everyone is afraid, and everyone is traumatized.
I don’t really think R.F.K. will win the election, but I think this election will be marked by historic levels of incoherence and incongruence, and motivated chiefly by exhaustion and fear.
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Pope Francis knew about Marko Rupnik’s abuse. Why didn’t he punish him sooner?
When will the day come when we won’t see a headline about the church reluctantly admitting that they have spent several decades protecting yet another predator and feeding yet more victims into the flames?
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Prayer isn’t about some big reveal. It’s about relationship.
A Reflection for Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter, by Simcha Fisher
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My best advice for anyone struggling with prayer: Make a morning offering.
If anyone asked me what was the one thing they could do to start off on a better path spiritually, I would recommend resolving to make a morning offering.