Michael Sean Winters

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?

Distinctly Catholic: Fr. Lou Cameli's new book, Church, Faith, Future: What We Face, What We Can Do, should make its way into the hands of anyone charged with pastoral planning,

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Francis' and Trump's leadership styles; money, poverty and the American Dream; lessons Democrats need to learn; selfies with Steve Bannon.

Distinctly Catholic: "Does the party ever want to win Electoral College votes in Ohio? Does it want to win governorships in Louisiana? ... Then it needs support from pro-life voters."

Distinctly Catholic: As it becomes difficult not to wonder if America has begun its final decline, we should seek refreshment from the wellsprings of our culture, not from its incoming tides.