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Simcha Fisher is a speaker, freelance writer and author of The Sinner's Guide to Natural Family Planning. She blogs daily at simchafisher.com and weekly at The Catholic Weekly. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband and 10 kids.
FaithFaith in Focus
Non-scale spiritual victories come when we see ourselves clearly and holistically, when we pray without prodding because God is real and someone to talk to.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Jeffrey Epstein is accused of buying and selling young girls, writes Simcha Fisher, and games over semantics (is it “pedophilia” or “ephebophilia”?) means we are not truly fighting for justice for his victims.
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Simcha Fisher: We are trying to persuade ourselves—and worse, to teach children—that life does not mean anything.
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In the culture of the shout, the intimate heat of the crucible of suffering is replaced by the heat of the Klieg lights, which reveal without transforming.
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“Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low.” Are you ready?
Politics & SocietyOpinion
Let’s begin to enlist both left and right in service of the vulnerable—using the ideological language they already accept.
FaithFeatures
The work of choosing and being a godparent can lead to hurt feelings, dashed expectations—and the occasional influx of unexpected grace.
Politics & SocietyNews Analysis
A conversation between Simcha Fisher and Bill McGarvey, two columnists for America. They discuss the Kavanaugh hearing and more via email.
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He knew about Uncle Ted, and he knew about everything else we’re about to find out. That is why he came.
FaithFeatures
What pastors say to women in abusive relationships can be life-changing