Within the neo-integralist networks, D.C. Schindler's contributions are sometimes considered a "soft version" of integralism. His study "The Politics of the Real. The Church Between Liberalism and Integralism" (2021) wants to posit itself as "truly Catholic" alternative to both. For Schindler, liberalism is from its beginnings anti-Catholic, its "minimizing of the common good" results in a new totalitarianism. On the other hand, he criticizes the Waldstein-version of integralism, which is the backbone of Adriane Vermeule's "Common Good Constitutionalism". The paper will critically discuss Schindler's "Politics of the Real" and show that despite some remarkable insights, Schindler's approach is based on a flawed theological epistemology, has no space for "loci alieni", no space for legitimate pluralism and lacks a dynamic conception of the Common Good as demanded by Catholic teaching. The "Politics of the Real" has serious theological and philosophical shortcomings and finally has no serious issues to move towards nationalism and a confessional Catholic state. "Truly catholic" is a Christ-centered universalism, that balances the common good and the dignity of the individual human person as will be worked out with Simone Weil.