Links for 03/12/15

by Michael Sean Winters

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At an immigration discussion in Illinois, Archbishop Blase Cupich challenged Republicans on the issue, reminding them that the best way to get around President Obama's executive order would be to pass comprehensive immigration reform. The GOP congressmen dodged a bit, but the truth is that they could have signed a discharge petition to force a floor vote. 

Cardinal Donald Wuerl is on fire. His latest column essentially challenges the nay-sayers who are opposing Pope Francis and suggests they are immature, comparing their stance to his own when he was a seminarian. 

Want to get angry? According to this report, the average Wall Street bonus at the end of last year was $173,000. That is the bonus. Yeesh.

I was honored to be invited to sign a letter expressing our gratitude to Sr. Mary Ann Walsh, who is one classy lady, even when she is telling me "No, I can't tell you!" The letter has now been posted at America. 

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