Distinctly Catholic

Michael Sean Winters analyzes the worlds of religion and politics and the always fascinating estuary where the two collide.

Clearest winner of third debate: The Democratic Party

by Michael Sean Winters

Sep 13, 2019

Distinctly Catholic: The biggest winner of last night's debate was the Democratic Party as a whole: Almost all the candidates delivered their best performances to date, they were in command of the issues and the contrast with the incumbent president was as stark as it could be.

Links for 9/12/19

by Michael Sean Winters

Sep 12, 2019

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Reflecting on the summer national conservatism conference; Trump's self-dealing is not a route to impeachment; note to candidates on ads

Remove Malone, make the metropolitan model work in Buffalo

by Michael Sean Winters

Sep 11, 2019

Distinctly Catholic: Buffalo Bishop Richard Malone has been embattled since last year when, on "60 Minutes," his former secretary provided documentation that Malone covered up cases of clergy sex abuse, which he has denied.

In addition to installing 280 new solar panels, the Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross in Green Bay, Wisconsin, offer an educational path with seven plaques explaining solar energy. (CNS/The Compass/Sam Lucero)

Links for 9/10/19

by Michael Sean Winters

Sep 10, 2019

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Approaches to the environment from Franzen and Francis; Buttigieg talks like a business consultant; 'religion without God' in NYC.

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Distinctly Catholic

Clearest winner of third debate: The Democratic Party

Links for 9/12/19

Remove Malone, make the metropolitan model work in Buffalo

Links for 9/10/19

Don't like that pope? Read what he wrote.

On both sides of the Atlantic, disruptors bring chaos, hyperpolarization

Links for 9/5/19

Cardinal list is latest from Francis that suggests new breeze blowing

US church must repair its relationship with organized labor

'Death with dignity' dangerously normalizes suicide

Links for 8/29/19

Lamenting the destructive legacy of a disruptive president: Trump at G-7

Links for 8/27/19

Ministerial exception is a necessary safeguard for our rights of conscience

US bishops should drop everything and focus on preventing schism

Links for 8/22/19

The Pell verdict: Various shades of justice

Links for 8/20/19

Wicks' book explains how the Second Vatican Council achieved renewal

Book looks deep into Vatican II, at the minute level

Links for 8/15/19

The Hillary factor: Worries about Warren's electability miss big differences

Links for 8/13/19

Democrats running for office, this is how you talk about 'free college'

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