We don't need military weapons in our society. We're not supposed to be at war with one another. — Blase J. Cupich Copy Share Image
There is a synergy between the way Croatians approach life and the way Jesuits do. Croatians are very real about situations. We don't gloss… — Blase J. Cupich Copy Share
Chicago is highly segregated, a fact that both causes and compounds the problems we face in bringing an end to violence. — Blase J. Cupich Copy Share
We have always wanted to make sure that we start the conversation by saying that all people are of value and their lives should… — Blase J. Cupich Copy Share
People are looking for a way in which their spiritual life can be deepened. They are finding it in some of our Catholic parishes… — Blase J. Cupich Copy Share
Let's face it: grandparents are very important to family systems. You're babysitters, but you also instill values in children that sometimes skip a generation. — Blase J. Cupich Copy Share
Once a bishop is appointed, in terms of governance, we are semi-autonomous. It's not like we are branch managers of a bank or something. — Blase J. Cupich Copy Share
Voting for a candidate solely because of that candidate's support for abortion or against him or her solely on the basis of his or… — Blase J. Cupich Copy Share
For generations, our political life was distorted by the influence of public officials whose foremost goal was to preserve the essence, if not the… — Blase J. Cupich Copy Share
I did my doctoral dissertation on the lectionary readings that we use at mass and how you have biblical texts that have been taken… — Blase J. Cupich Copy Share
We help immigrants because we are an immigrant nation, and we are an immigrant church. We've always done that; this is nothing new to… — Blase J. Cupich Copy Share
Our schools must be places where all are respected and the values of tolerance and peacemaking are taught and nurtured. — Blase J. Cupich Copy Share
In the 40 years that I've been a priest and the 17 as a bishop, I have experienced people coming at things in a… — Blase J. Cupich Copy Share
Science can and should inform debate about abortion and the law. But science does not resolve questions of moral value and moral choice. — Blase J. Cupich Copy Share
People should be called the way that they want to be called rather than us coming up with terms that maybe we're more comfortable… — Blase J. Cupich Copy Share
