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Religion Quotes by Blase J. Cupich

18 Religion quotes by Blase J. Cupich

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When you’re looking for a nuanced take on spirituality, these 18 reflections from Archbishop Blase J. Cupich offer a thoughtful blend of tradition and contemporary concerns. His words often bridge doctrine with everyday experience, giving you a clear sense of his perspective on religion.

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Clericalism is a form of elitism in which some are viewed as having special rights and privileges.

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The Church is not fully Church if it lacks dialogue.

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Bishops need to resist the defensiveness that institutions often fall back on in crisis moments.

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Our people's faith is strong and sustains them even in times of challenge.

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The long arc of history that recounts the Catholic Church's embrace of people of all faiths and none in providing health, education,…

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For me, the real goal is how do we make vibrant and vital faith communities that are sustainable for the long run.

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Those who do not think religious organizations should have an opinion on climate change misunderstand the former and the moral dimension of…

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People are looking for a way in which their spiritual life can be deepened. They are finding it in some of our…

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The Catholic Church is an enormous footprint in Chicago, doing a lot of good. That aspiration is felt by a lot of…

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Once a bishop is appointed, in terms of governance, we are semi-autonomous. It's not like we are branch managers of a bank…

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This business of demonizing or pre-defining people by the way they look, the religion that they practice, or where they came from…

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Some of the greatest Christians I know are people who don't actually have a kind of faith system that they believe in.…

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I would say the synodal church is like the word itself. It is 'a going on the way together,' and it is…

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Voting for a candidate solely because of that candidate's support for abortion or against him or her solely on the basis of…

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We're not a Church of preservation but rather a Church of proclamation. To achieve this end, we must be open to significant,…

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Catechesis, preaching, and passing on the faith must not only be about educating the members of our communities in the content of…

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I did my doctoral dissertation on the lectionary readings that we use at mass and how you have biblical texts that have…

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People think sometimes there is a 'Catholic vote' because of one particular issue. This demeans who we are as a Catholic community.…

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Chicago is highly segregated, a fact that both causes and compounds the problems we face in bringing an end to violence.

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We have always wanted to make sure that we start the conversation by saying that all people are of value and their lives should…

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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.

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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.

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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…

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For generations, our political life was distorted by the influence of public officials whose foremost goal was to preserve the essence, if not the…

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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…

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I think that the Pope has trust in every bishop that is appointed.

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Our schools must be places where all are respected and the values of tolerance and peacemaking are taught and nurtured.

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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…

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Science can and should inform debate about abortion and the law. But science does not resolve questions of moral value and moral choice.

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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…

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