Michael Sean Winters

Michael Sean Winters: Organized labor and the Catholic Church have enjoyed a long and important relationship. As the AFL-CIO chooses Liz Shuler to lead its 11 million members, the alliance has never been more needed — both by the church and by the unions.

Distinctly Catholic: The individualistic approach to COVID-19 vaccines has plagued the center's analysis: the idea that a conscience need only wrestle with its own concerns, and not also consider what is owed to others.

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: The GOP scrubs its website of praise for Trump's peace deal with the Taliban; Mark Silk on Ben and Jerry's boycott; Thomas Levergood loved the church's intellectual tradition.

Distinctly Catholic: While the earth shook in Haiti, on the other side of the globe, tremors of a different sort were striking Afghanistan, a country that has been beset by war for the past 20 years.

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Washington Post's deep dive into demographics; California may have enough water after all; Texas' political system "on fire"; #MeToo dialogue with Titian.

Michael Sean Winters: If you wondered whether or not Pope Francis was right to suppress the traditional Latin Mass, you only have to listen to his critics to realize that he was. Schism has been in the air along with the incense.

The infrastructure bill that passed the Senate this week contains good policy. It also delivers on President Joe Biden's campaign promise of bipartisan efforts and helps convince voters that government can still work for the common good.

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: St. Louis' archbishop teaches what the church teaches; Delta variant in rural America; more Latin Mass reaction; the plight of young women in Afghanistan.

Distinctly Catholic: A prominent center for Catholic thought and the bishops of an entire state chose the culture wars over Catholic theology, in a way that will likely cause serious illness or death to anyone foolish enough to follow their bad advice.

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: A look at an emerging divide on economics within the Republican Party; Austen Ivereigh looks at "eucharistic coherence" and explains what the zealots among the bishops leave out.

Distinctly Catholic: Richard Trumka was a leader of extraordinary commitment, intelligence and savvy. Those of us committed to rebuilding the once vibrant relations between labor and the Catholic Church have lost a hero.

Distinctly Catholic: If you're OK with bullies who shout anti-gay slurs, you might appreciate The Pillar's recent articles that used data from a gay hookup app. If, like most decent people, you do not like bullies, you're probably disgusted.

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Florida governor called a "sellout"; David Gibson on the "hysteria" that followed Pope Francis' decision to reintroduce restrictions on the Tridentine rite.

Distinctly Catholic: Pope Francis' determination to reform the Curia is showing signs of success. And every cardinal has gotten the message: Being a cardinal will not protect you from the consequences of your own actions.

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Moderate voters' alarm about school curriculum on race; Facebook partners with religious groups; GOP bills seek to limit public health measures.

Distinctly Catholic: Sports are not only a form of human achievement, they are fun to watch. The next two weeks, kick back and enjoy the show of the Tokyo Olympics. I shall.

Distinctly Catholic: The fact that we sin doesn't rob us of our dignity as human beings created in God's image. It is that dignity that makes us squirm when we consider the invasion of privacy that led to Msgr. Jeffrey Burrill's resignation.

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: A book all religion journalists and scholars should have on their desk; Archbishop Schnurr would not have approved President Biden's appearance at Mount St. Joseph University.

Distinctly Catholic: As we react to restored Latin Mass restrictions, it is a time for charity toward one another, an openness to sharing divergent liturgical tastes, a commitment to renewing the unity of the church.

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Michael Matt delivers a speech attacking Pope Francis and spreading misinformation about COVID-19 at Immaculate Conception Seminary; What campaign fundraising says about the GOP?