Cardinal Blase Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago, joins James Martin, S.J., on “The Spiritual Life” podcast to talk about his vocation story, the spiritual power of the Mass, and the necessity of preaching the Gospel during tumultuous political times.
Cardinal Cupich is the Archbishop of Chicago, one of three U.S. cardinals who currently runs a diocese, and is also a member of the Dicastery for Bishops.
00:00 Who is Cardinal Cupich?
2:32 Explaining Lectio Divina
5:33 Explaining the Liturgy of the Hours
8:17 Cardinal Cupich's vocation story
12:32 Prayer isn't just personal
19:40 How the Mass changes your life
25:48 The spiritual life of a bishop
29:12 Working with Pope Leo XIV
32:32 Being political vs. preaching the Gospel
37:00 Audience question: Why is Confession important?
Links:
Fr. Jim’s spiritual advice column on the Sacrament of Confession
Cardinal Cupich's archdiocesan column
Cardinal Cupich on retrieving the Consistent Ethic of Life
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