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 Humanity Copy Share Image
Clericalism is a form of elitism in which some are viewed as having special rights and privileges. — Blase J. Cupich Elitism Copy Share Image
Our people's faith is strong and sustains them even in times of challenge. — Blase J. Cupich Challenge Copy Share Image
Just as Cardinal Bernardin proposed that an of ethic of life be consistently applied to unite all the life issues, we need… — Blase J. Cupich Church Copy Share Image
We want to let people know that we can build solidarity with suffering folks so that they are not excluded, they are… — Blase J. Cupich Build Copy Share Image
Abortion is a searing and divisive public policy issue precisely because two significant sets of rights are in conflict, and no matter… — Blase J. Cupich Abortion Copy Share Image
Pope Francis tells us who he is by pointing to Caravaggio's St. Matthew: 'Here, this is me, a sinner on whom the… — Blase J. Cupich Gaze Copy Share Image
Ultimately, it is only the witness who convinces people, not the teacher. — Blase J. Cupich Only Copy Share Image
I want to be a partner with business, labor, civic leaders, foundations, other churches so that we can work together... If I… — Blase J. Cupich Business Copy Share Image
If we create a framework for decision-making that is biased toward life, supportive of families, and fair to people of all circumstances,… — Blase J. Cupich Create Copy Share Image
Listen, talk, be respectful of people - and make sure that you have openness to where people are coming from. And you… — Blase J. Cupich Anything Copy Share Image
I grew up in a family of nine children, and I know there has to be a back and forth and a… — Blase J. Cupich Back 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
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
I don't want the abnormal or something special. I want to have a normal life. — Blase J. Cupich Life 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
We are a democracy, and we get the leaders we deserve because we elect them. — Blase J. Cupich Because Copy Share Image
We're not a Church of preservation but rather a Church of proclamation. To achieve this end, we must be open to significant,… — Blase J. Cupich Achieve Copy Share Image
We are called to care for those sickened by pollution, house those displaced by environmental calamities, and heal the spirits of those… — Blase J. Cupich Environmental 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