Distinctly Catholic

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

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., shows the article of impeachment against President Donald Trump after signing it in an engrossment ceremony at the U.S. Capitol in Washington Jan. 13, 2021. (CNS/Reuters/Leah Millis)

Impeaching Trump (again) was easy compared to defeating Trumpism

by Michael Sean Winters

Jan 15, 2021

Distinctly Catholic: Those who care about the future of the republic need to be politically adept, not just morally right. We cannot risk a repeat.

Demonstrators are seen near the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana, to show their opposition to the death penalty July 13, 2020. (CNS/Bryan Woolston, Reuters)

Links: Bloodlust of the 'most pro-life president'; Congress' guilty members

by Michael Sean Winters

Jan 14, 2021

Distinctly Catholic's roundup of political news and commentary: Lisa Montgomery's execution was judicial murder; Biden team's efforts for 2022 midterms; impeachment may be insufficient; workers fight back

National Guard troops are seen on patrol at the U.S. Capitol in Washington Jan. 9, 2021. (CNS/Tyler Orsburn)

Reckoning with our national flirtation with fascism

by Michael Sean Winters

Jan 13, 2021

Distinctly Catholic: We do not know — and God willing will never be forced to find out — the lengths to which Donald Trump would have gone to preserve his power, but trials must put what did happen Jan. 6 on record.

A reflecting pool is seen near the U.S. Capitol Jan. 9 in Washington. (CNS/Tyler Orsburn)

Links: Moral relativism after Capitol coup, liturgical law and a rogue priest

by Michael Sean Winters

Jan 12, 2021

Distinctly Catholic's roundup of political news and commentary: After last week's attack, moral relativism that doesn't pass smell test; Arroyo projects on Fox News; and a beautiful spiritual reflection

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Impeaching Trump (again) was easy compared to defeating Trumpism

Links: Bloodlust of the 'most pro-life president'; Congress' guilty members

Reckoning with our national flirtation with fascism

Links: Moral relativism after Capitol coup, liturgical law and a rogue priest

How to redirect populist anger? Enact alternative minimum corporate tax

Links: Georgia Senate results, the Electoral College and working-class voters

No one has a right to be surprised about the Capitol violence

Looking ahead to 2021 in the life of the church in the US

Links: Seditious lunacy, progressive economic policies and virtual travel

The year in politics: What to expect from 2021?

Links: Great obituary for a great priest

Looking back at 2020 in the life of the church in the US

Links: Governors response to coronavirus, Trump's last-minute deals, cancel culture

A look back at 2020 in politics

Links: Christmas set to music

Pope Francis' great Christmas gift to us all

Links: Homelessness, Georgia runoff elections, vaccines and zealots

COVID-19 and Christmas: Have a pro-life Christmas

Will Republicans work with Biden? Probably not.

Links: 'Deep state' heroes, Trump still whining, identity politics

The evangelical-Catholic alliance becomes a conspiracy theory carnival

Links: Democracy in the church, race and politics, Beethoven's 250th birthday

Rediscovering expectancy this Advent

It's time to end the Electoral College

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