Michael Sean Winters

Distinctly Catholic: These young Americans should come out of the shadows, but the undocumented immigrants who did not qualify for DACA should also be able to come out of the shadows.

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Elizabeth Warren's faith; Louisiana governor shows a way for Democrats; how Reagan paved the way for Trump.

Distinctly Catholic: I cannot think of a single thing that would improve the quality of American democracy — and society — than to have a stronger labor movement. 

Distinctly Catholic: An education-funding measure that will help both public and private schools is a victory for the common good -- along with other instances of legislative concord.

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: What floods bring to the surface; funding education in Illinois; Arpaio's record; a hymn of praise and beauty.

Distinctly Catholic: The teaching of the Second Vatican Council on the liturgy, the reform it both reflected and continued, is indeed "irreversible" as the pope said.

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Gospel reflection; Cupich as Chicago's voice of reason; the Falwell "flophouse"; Gorka out of the White House.

Distinctly Catholic: Catholics represent only a sliver of the Moldova's population, but because of assistance from Catholic organizations, they are able to help their fellow Moldovans.​

Distinctly Catholic: Trump's Phoenix rally shows how his entire approach to politics is at odds with the approach church teaching calls for. The differences are foundational.

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Michael Moore on the Democrats; Trump and God; a designer Instagram dustup; data shows more Catholics backed Clinton.

Distinctly Catholic: The prospect of continued war in Afghanistan is grim. But I suspect the generals' advice was preferable to any other decision-making process from the White House.

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: In Boston, protesting -- and bringing signs -- to support a more inclusive America ; Gingrich goes to 'spouse school'; courage during cowardice.

Distinctly Catholic: In an interview with The Wanderer, Cardinal Raymond Burke reveals he is thinking about issuing a "formal correction" to Pope Francis.

Distinctly Catholic: Either we are a nation that makes excuses for racists and neo-Nazis or we are not.

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Planned Parenthood and the Democratic Party; Examining Catholic responses — and lack of responses — to the Charlottesville tragedy

Distinctly Catholic: There are very few things in this life more gratifying to a columnist than to pen a sentence that ignites a controversy. Apparently, people think I am tired of all converts.

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: President Trump's lack of moral authority, sense of U.S. history, in the face of Charlottesville tragedy; What if Trump and Kim Jong Un swapped hair?

Distinctly Catholic: Overcoming racism remains a challenging moral imperative. Let's hope there will always be Christian and Catholic leaders ready to denounce it for the evil sin it is.

Distinctly Catholic: A group of evangelicals who advise President Donald Trump sent a letter requesting to meet Pope Francis to "work together with diligence on ... areas of agreement."

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Rev. Robert Jeffress thinks Trump has authority from God; solutions to the Puerto Rican debt crisis; stop saying the pope is not Catholic; and, what's a haruspex?