Challenges Quote by Blase J. Cupich

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

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

— Blase J. Cupich

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

— Blase J. Cupich

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

— Blase J. Cupich