--- title: Catholic Digest -- A New Look at an Old Favorite description: Catholic Digest -- A New Look at an Old Favorite --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2012/04/02/catholic-digest-a-new-look-at-an-old-favorite#) # Catholic Digest -- A New Look at an Old Favorite Apr 2, 2012 9:00:56 AM  |  by [Guest](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/guest) [![](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/CD-march-2012-cover-266x400.jpg?width=266&height=400&name=CD-march-2012-cover-266x400.jpg "CD-march-2012-cover")](http://catholicmom.com/2012/04/02/catholic-digest-a-new-look-at-an-old-favorite/cd-march-2012-cover/)I grew up reading [Catholic Digest](http://www.catholicdigest.com/). I was one of those children who would pick up and read anything that was lying around the house, and it was a magazine that my parents subscribed to. Honestly, I don't remember all that much about the articles. I'm guessing that, as a child, many of them probably went over my head, but I always enjoyed reading religious books and articles. What I do remember were the ads at the back - there would be pages and pages of ads for religious communities. I would read them and dream of which community I could be part of (this was before puberty hit). I don't know at what point my parents stopped subscribing (probably the same time my Catholic school stopped having magazine drives), but I didn't see another issue for a long time. A while back, I had gone to Mass at a different church than my usual parish and they had a stack of free copies. I picked one up, read it and enjoyed it. I even queried them to see if I could have an article published (the editor declined), but I didn't subscribe. Recently, though, with the news that Danielle Bean was taking over as editor, I sent in my subscription. The March 2012 issue arrived in my mailbox last week. I eagerly read it cover to cover. It has a new size and a new focus. Subtitled "Faith and Family Living," the articles deal with many aspects of marriage and family. There were practical articles on gardening and health and managing your children's screen time. There were spiritual articles on Lent and coping with spiritual dryness. There were two advice columns handing out helpful answers to troubling problems. One of my favorite articles was on male / female communication - it provided a humorous, but very true look at the way our communication styles differ and the challenges that presents. Overall, the magazine was a delight to read and I am looking forward to the next issue. In today's world, when so much good Catholic information is available on line, one might wonder why she should subscribe to a print magazine like Catholic Digest. As a parent, I think it is important to have our children see us reading Catholic materials and continuing to learn about our faith. They don't see me reading the many Catholic blogs that I follow, but they do see me reading Catholic publications. While neither of my sons has ever picked one up and read it, that day may come. In the meantime, I'm setting a good example and subscribing to [Catholic Digest ](http://www.catholicdigest.com/)is definitely money well spent. 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