In this issue of Every Day Catholic, main article authors Jim and Susan Vogt offer encouragement and a faith lens through which to look during hard economic times. Frank Frost spotlights the movie Places in the Heart and offers insights for reflection and discussion in the “Movie Moments" column. Brian Alston, a college instructor and addiction-treatment coach in Hawaii, shares from his experience of reaching out to the poor in Haiti in spite of the economic crunch he and others are experiencing in the U.S. in “Putting Shoes on the Gospel" by Joan McKamey. Jeanne Hunt explores enjoying simple riches in “Passing on the Faith" and invites us to pray in thanksgiving for invisible treasures in the Prayer. The issue is rounded out with a quote from Henry David Thoreau and with questions for reflection and discussion. Preview this issue.

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