Hey, if he can heal the sick from beyond the grave, he might be able to get Romney elected: David Gibson is director of the Center on Religion and Culture at Fordham University and an occasional contributor to Commonweal. Also by this author Leo vs. the Americanists Get Commonweal’s latest, delivered twice weekly. Email address Recommended for you The Importance of Being a Burden By Cathleen Kaveny July 30, 2026 Imitation of Life By Dorothy Fortenberry August 5, 2026 ‘They Don’t Want to Say Yes’ By Phyllis Zagano July 28, 2026