Tag: Simcha Fisher
Restored order of sacraments and family catechesis: a combination that works
My nine-year-old was recently confirmed, the first in our family who has received both the “restored order of sacraments” and whole-family faith formation. As a way of emphasising that faith is a matter for our whole lives, it has serious strengths, writes Simcha Fisher.
In praise of activism that serves without ego
Noisy public activism isn’t all bad, but in general I’m skeptical when it draws attention primarily to the activist. Our efforts are most effective when we lay aside our ego, and serve others, writes Simcha Fisher.
Take care of the Holy Name, the rest will follow
It seems like such a “little thing” to revere the Holy Name of Jesus. But life is about getting the little things in order. So treat the Lord’s name carefully, writes Simcha Fisher.
The temple Jesus purifies is the human heart
We all know the story of Jesus making a whip of cords and knocking over the money changers’ tables in the temple. People do love this passage, and generally imagine themselves as Jesus, wrecking the place when sinners aren’t acting right.
Simcha Fisher: The Incarnation of Christ remains as scandalous as ever
When non-Catholics are scandalised by our God, church and sacraments, it’s a sign our faith still has spiritual power, Simcha Fisher writes
Simcha Fisher: When complaints about World Youth Day veer into irreverence
According to tradition, World Youth Day is being largely ignored by the secular press and is being marked with nonstop complaining by Catholic social...
Simcha Fisher: The church’s all-male clergy is for the love of...
Priests can be all kinds of men. I’ve often thought that this is surely one of the ways you can tell the Catholic Church is truly the one true, universal church
Simcha Fisher: Microdosing catechism
My mother was an organised woman who dedicated one or two days a week to catechism. My approach is... different
Simcha Fisher: All of life is worth living
People assume that life is only worth living while we are hale and hearty. The final years of my father's life showed otherwise
Simcha Fisher: Give your small gifts to Jesus
Offering gifts to Jesus is not like depositing cash in the bank. It's more like planting a seed which grows and flourishes
Simcha Fisher: I won’t ask how your Lent has gone… Just...
Whether you've taken on a heavy burden or picked something at random this Lent, don't forget the reason you've done it in the first place!
From meeting friends to meeting God, you never know what might...
There's a reason so many lifelong Catholics go on retreat: silence and stillness provide opportunities to encounter the unexpected
