Distinctly Catholic

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

We do not need another businessman in the White House, Mr. Schultz

by Michael Sean Winters

Feb 15, 2019

Distinctly Catholic: Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has been making public appearances lately, telling his success story and complaining about the government's lack of a similar one.

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by Michael Sean Winters

Feb 14, 2019

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Faggioli covers money's sinister influence on the church; Rep. Ilhan Omar apologizes; Warren is Trump's opponent of choice, per Fox News

No clear-cut solution to sex abuse, but next week's meeting won't be a failure

by Michael Sean Winters

Feb 13, 2019

Distinctly Catholic: I hope that, whatever happens next week in Rome at the meeting to discuss the church's response to sex abuse, every country is able to take a giant step forward from where it is now in its commitment to confronting this sin and crime.

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by Michael Sean Winters

Feb 12, 2019

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Sex abuse among Southern Baptist clergy; essay calls Trump 'least pro-life president ever'; Warren profiled; AOC explains democratic socialism

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We do not need another businessman in the White House, Mr. Schultz

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No clear-cut solution to sex abuse, but next week's meeting won't be a failure

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Democratic candidates should listen to party's people, polls, not the elites

Conservatives don't own the nation's founding

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Trump: Another unconvincing stab at statesmanship

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Julian Castro has executive experience that a president needs

Abortion extremism will yield more laws like New York's

Links for 1/31/19

Kamala Harris is a candidate operating in the pre-Trump mode

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New Boston College report on the priesthood addresses pressing need

National unity is a reason Joe Biden could run for president again

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Worldview boils down to 'fixed' and 'fluid' folks, though most are mixed

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'Transformation' or no, Gillibrand's candidacy is underwhelming

Liberal Catholics have work to do to support consistent ethic of life

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Hooray for Carlson, but let's keep expectations in check

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