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Our health care system needs a heart transplant

Monday, August 17, 2009
Our health care system needs a heart transplant
And our politicians need a brain transplant. Universal health care is the most compassionate option we have, argues a Catholic doctor, and it’s the smartest, most economical solution as well.

NCAA basketball Catholic style!

Thursday, March 18, 2010
The Catholic style of NCAA basketball, not surprisingly, is winning on and off the court. And the Xavier University men's basketball team owes it success to a nun--its academic success that is. In time for the big tournament to begin (as I write), The New York Times profiled Sister Rose Ann Fleming, S.N.D. de N. this week.

A public letter to Hottiegram

Thursday, February 4, 2010
Dear Hottiegram,I know that somewhere a PR profile of me says that I cover "women's issues," but do you know where I work: A CATHOLIC MAGAZINE! I frequently get e-mails pitching me the latest diet fads, make-up, and other products that I would never put in U.S. Catholic magazine.

Being pro-young mothers

Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Back when I was in (public) high school, we had an interesting assignment for health class: We had to ask our parents, "What if I got pregnant?

One year after hope came to Washington

Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Today marks the one year anniversary of the inauguration of President Barack Obama.

Fighting the blues: The sad tale of Avatar

Thursday, January 7, 2010
Fighting the blues: The sad tale of Avatar
In 1929 Al Jolson told audiences of The Jazz Singer that they hadn't heard (or seen) nothin' yet, and he was right. They hadn't seen Judy Garland croon and dance down that dazzling yellow brick road to find The Wizard of Oz. They hadn't shuddered as the earth and sky trembled and quaked when God (or Cecil B. DeMille) gave Charlton Heston The Ten Commandments.

What religion should Tiger choose?

Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Could Tiger Woods be saved by converting to Christianity?

You might be a Catholic if...

Monday, January 4, 2010
Over at Loyola Press, Paul has a blog listing some of his own "you may be a Catholic if..." jokes. The idea inspired us at U.S. Catholic and we've gathered some of our own.

Practicing (not just) Catholic

Wednesday, December 23, 2009
The choices in line for the "cafeteria Catholic" have expanded in recent years. Instead of simply choosing the pieces of Catholicism that they like, Catholics can--and do, according to a recent study--choose what they like from any number of faith traditions.

Drew Brees, the true Saint

Thursday, December 17, 2009
So we all know that the New Orleans Saints are doing very well these days (with a record of 13-0), but did you know that God is on their side?
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