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Speakers reflect on legacy of Cardinal Joseph Bernardin

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the death of Cardinal Joseph Bernardin, which the Archdiocese of Chicago commemorated with two events: an evening of speakers reflecting on the cardinal’s legacy on Nov. 1 and a Mass at Holy Name Cathedral for All Souls’ Day on Nov. 2.

Cardinal Bernardin’s enduring legacy

In his landmark speech at Fordham University in 1983, Cardinal Joseph Bernardin introduced his famous consistent ethic of life approach to considering critical issues of the day. He was guided by three convictions. What he did in pressing these convictions was quite revolutionary.

Cardinal Bernardin: ‘He was our pastor’

Amid remembrances of Cardinal Joseph Bernardin, who made so many contributions to the global church and to the national political conversation, it could be easy to forget that he also was our bishop here in Chicago for 14 years.

He encouraged Catholics to seek ‘common ground’

The world has changed in the 20 years since Cardinal Joseph Bernardin died. There has been a papal resignation, we have had two papal conclaves and four...

He was a ‘true churchman’

Except at confirmation, most Catholics never encounter a bishop. Having met several myself (in the line of duty as a journalist), it is...

Remembering Cardinal Bernardin 20 years later

Wilton D. Gregory is archbishop of Atlanta. He served as bishop of Belleville, Illinois, from ...

The cardinal’s life was filled with ‘spiritual prescriptions’

“Muhammad Ali used to say to me, ‘Main Man, sometimes you can see someone for the first time and see...

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