We are a democracy, and we get the leaders we deserve because we elect them. — Blase J. Cupich Copy Share Image
Christ receives people; because of that mercy, conversion happens. — Blase J. Cupich Copy Share Image
We are a people who have learned repeatedly throughout our history that economic distress can help us to appreciate that there are… — Blase J. Cupich Help Copy Share Image
Once a bishop is appointed, in terms of governance, we are semi-autonomous. It's not like we are branch managers of a bank… — Blase J. Cupich Copy Share Image
Science can and should inform debate about abortion and the law. But science does not resolve questions of moral value and moral… — Blase J. Cupich Abortion Copy Share Image
I don't think sometimes people in positions of leadership in the church really engage gay and lesbian people and talk to them… — Blase J. Cupich Church Copy Share Image
Our schools must be places where all are respected and the values of tolerance and peacemaking are taught and nurtured. — Blase J. Cupich Education Copy Share Image
People think sometimes there is a 'Catholic vote' because of one particular issue. This demeans who we are as a Catholic community.… — Blase J. Cupich Community Copy Share Image
We realize there is no political party or politician who fully takes into consideration the issues the church is about. This is… — Blase J. Cupich Church Copy Share Image
In the 40 years that I've been a priest and the 17 as a bishop, I have experienced people coming at things… — Blase J. Cupich Copy Share Image
Society cannot escape what is essentially a moral question: When does human life deserve legal protection from the state? And society certainly… — Blase J. Cupich Character Copy Share Image
My folks were very practical. They were also kind of able to think outside of the box. They were not going to… — Blase J. Cupich Copy Share Image
I try to be sensitive to the power of language, to the power of language that God uses to reveal something about… — Blase J. Cupich God Copy Share Image
The open and generous nature of the American people has the capacity to astonish and push boundaries. We crowdfund, sign petitions, dump… — Blase J. Cupich Copy Share Image
We help immigrants because we are an immigrant nation, and we are an immigrant church. We've always done that; this is nothing… — Blase J. Cupich Beginning Copy Share Image
Schooling people in the ways of ongoing discernment produces a greater receptivity to the tradition of the church and at the same… — Blase J. Cupich Church Copy Share Image
I commend the parents who are sending their children to a Catholic school, because they're making a sacrifice, and they're paying twice… — Blase J. Cupich Children Copy Share Image
I was really grateful to have a chance to have some really in-depth study about the power of language using a philosopher… — Blase J. Cupich Chance Copy Share Image
People should be called the way that they want to be called rather than us coming up with terms that maybe we're… — Blase J. Cupich Copy Share Image
Let's face it: grandparents are very important to family systems. You're babysitters, but you also instill values in children that sometimes skip… — Blase J. Cupich Children Copy Share Image
We have to learn. We have to listen to where people are. We have to listen to where the Spirit is working… — Blase J. Cupich Communication Copy Share Image
When the state imposes the death penalty, it proclaims that taking one human life counterbalances the taking of another life. This assumption… — Blase J. Cupich Another life Copy Share Image
It's important for people to give every leader the chance to step forward and look for ways to have dialogue. — Blase J. Cupich Chance Copy Share Image
There should be reluctance to make a national policy so inflexible that it fails to take into account the country's diversity. — Blase J. Cupich Country Copy Share Image
This business of demonizing or pre-defining people by the way they look, the religion that they practice, or where they came from… — Blase J. Cupich America Copy Share Image
The nation's children, families, poor, workers, and senior citizens deserve more than lip service. They deserve more than outrage. They deserve real… — Blase J. Cupich Action Copy Share Image
We're all different; we all have our ways of understanding ourselves and the way we live our lives and struggle with our… — Blase J. Cupich Copy Share Image
The Eucharist is an opportunity of grace and conversion. It's also a time of forgiveness of sins, so my hope would be… — Blase J. Cupich Communication Copy Share Image
Some of the greatest Christians I know are people who don't actually have a kind of faith system that they believe in.… — Blase J. Cupich Copy Share Image
The church can challenge society, but society also challenges the church. That's good. We should be humble enough to be able to… — Blase J. Cupich Challenges Copy Share Image
There is a temptation to have shortcuts and not put in the time and the effort. I think you have to be… — Blase J. Cupich Effort Copy Share Image
I always tell myself... that the faith I have is a gift, so I shouldn't take that for granted. And so when… — Blase J. Cupich Faith Copy Share Image
We don't need more divisive language or programs and policies that are going to tear the fabric of the nation apart. — Blase J. Cupich Copy Share Image
Once we begin to make our churches safety zones in a military-style approach, we're going to lose something of the character of… — Blase J. Cupich Character Copy Share Image
We have to be sure we don't pigeonhole one group as though they're not part of the human family, as though there's… — Blase J. Cupich Copy Share Image
I would say that every pope has had people within his administration who have had difficulties one way or another with his… — Blase J. Cupich Difficulties Copy Share Image
For me, the real goal is how do we make vibrant and vital faith communities that are sustainable for the long run. — Blase J. Cupich Faith Copy Share Image
For generations, our political life was distorted by the influence of public officials whose foremost goal was to preserve the essence, if… — Blase J. Cupich Essence Copy Share Image
Those who do not think religious organizations should have an opinion on climate change misunderstand the former and the moral dimension of… — Blase J. Cupich Change Copy Share Image
We want to inspire people to work together, giving them hope that we can do something even if we cannot do everything. — Blase J. Cupich Copy Share Image
