Have great respect for Tom Reese but in this case he is lining up with all the never-Trumpers in predicting nothing but ruin in the years ahead. While Mr. Trump clearly lacks many of the attributes we would desire for a president, and exhibits defects that arouse embarrasment, he is far from the first leader to be widely castigated, especially by those who clearly didn't vote for him. The Catholic Church and its bishops should not be among those evaluating his performance according to the tired old categories of liberal, progressive, and conservative. I am among those who pray for his well being that through him God might manifest his power, might, and justice.

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