What are you thankful for this year?

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At U.S. Catholic we thank God for every smooth deadline, for new editor Meghan Murphy-Gill to help us make each deadline smoother, and especially for our readers. We are thankful for your support and readership and for the opportunity to learn more about you through our website, Twitter, and Facebook. And we want to continue to hear from you. Please tell us what you are most thankful for this year.


Favorite childhood books

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When I heard Gollum say, "My preciousssss" in the first of the Lord of the Rings movies, I was shocked. Had Peter Jackson listened in when my mom read me The Hobbit when I was little? It was exactly how my mom read that line to me. Turns out both Jackson and my mom took the voice from an earlier movie version of The Hobbit.

U.S. Catholic book club: The Recollected Heart

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Review: Despite constant encouragement to “make” one, there are few things more mystifying to most Christians that a retreat. Just what does one do, and what is supposed to happen? Enter Philip Zaleski, who offers this practical guide for a getaway with God, which he recommends as “a rock-bottom of a healthy life.”


How are you coping with our hard times?

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Hard economic times are taking a personal toll on U.S. homeowners and among the growing ranks of unemployed Americans.

We're wondering how you're coping with these tough economic conditions, how you plan to weather them, and what impact they're having on your personal or spiritual priorities.


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