New York, NY – Cardinal Timothy Dolan, leader of the Catholic Church in New York, had nothing but praises for openly-gay NFL hopeful Michael Smith during his interview on NBC’s Meet the Press this past week.

“Good for him,” Dolan said after being asked about Sam’s recent coming out. “I would have no sense of judgement on him. The same Bible that…teaches us well about the virtues of chastity and fidelity and marriage also tells us not to judge people. So I would say, bravo.”

Just last year, Dolan voiced similar thoughts on the matter. During an interview last year with Meet the Press, he voiced his opinion on the public relations issues the church faces.

“I think maybe we’ve been outmarketed sometimes,” he said. “We’ve been caricatured as being antigay.”

But in March last year, Dolan had some strong words for ABC’s George Stephanapoulos on This Week.

“You’re entitled to friendship,” he said regarding same-sex couples. “But we also know that God has told us that the way to happiness, that – especially when it comes to sexual love – that is intended only for a man and woman in marriage, where children can come about naturally.”