If you’ve ever read the seemingly weekly surveys of American Catholics, and then scratched your head at the results, and thought, “Who in the world did they talk to?” then you might have fun participating in this new nationwide survey sponsored by Beliefnet, the largest spirituality and religion website. Their survey is being prepared in anticipation of the pope’s visit next month. (And pity the pope for being “ranked” in the survey as if he were an item in Consumers Reports.) Just make sure you tell them how much you like America magazine. “Beliefnet survey” James Martin, SJ

The Rev. James Martin, S.J., is a Jesuit priest, author, editor at large at America and founder of Outreach.