In case you wondered …

… Catholic poet Dana Gioia: Is poetry still a spiritual vocation? | America Magazine. (Hat tip, Dave Lull.)

I have tried to help Catholics rediscover the glories of our own tradition. I’ve become more vocal as a Catholic writer over the last ten years because our culture has become more secular and in many cases overtly anti-Catholic. I’ve also tried to build communities for Catholic writers and artists. They feel isolated.