Episode Details

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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