Cardinal Blase J. Cupich

July 08, 2026

The church’s responsibilities in today’s world

At the conclusion of the two-day meeting of the College of Cardinals with Pope Leo on June 29, the Holy Father offered remarks. He addressed the role of the church in this moment of profound transitions: rapid technological advances, deep political polarization and a pervasive sense of isolation. Surely the role of the church demands more than a mere preservation of the past or institutional survival.

May 07, 2026

Faith, compassion, community

Cardinal Cupich delivered the following remarks during Maryville Academy’s Night of Hope on April 14.

April 22, 2026

‘It comes from God’

The cardinal delivered the following homily during the Mass for jubilarians celebrated April 17 at the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary.

April 09, 2026

The slow soak of grace

What we do today, in blessing these holy oils, we do for and with the entire church, empowering all the baptized, as the pilgrim people of God, to move forward with new enthusiasm. But the chrism Mass has special meaning for our priests. For today as we bless these oils, our priests will renew the commitments they made when the Spirit of the risen Lord was invoked on them through the laying on of hands. They will do so by connecting to that moment in time when Jesus inaugurated his ministry and stood up in the synagogue to identify himself as fulfilling the ancient prophecy: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me to proclaim glad tidings to the poor, liberty to captives and sight to the blind.”

March 18, 2026

Where is humanity going?

The International Theological Commission is an important “think tank” of the church, overseen by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. Earlier this year, it published an important document “Quo vadis, humanitas?” (“Where are you going, humanity?”)

March 04, 2026

The scrutinies of the ancient church in our day

The Gospel texts in this liturgical year are taken from the evangelist Matthew, except for the third, fourth, and fifth weeks of Lent. In these weeks we are put in touch with the earliest celebration of Lent, which lasted three weeks.

February 19, 2026

Lent: Learning to listen as God listens

Pope Leo begins his message for Lent by observing that this holy season is an invitation to place the mystery of God back in the center of our lives, for we easily become “consumed by the anxieties and distractions of daily life.”

February 04, 2026

A just and merciful way

On Jan. 29, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops urged the Trump administration to rescind the decision of Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti.

January 21, 2026

Liturgy: Tradition, reform, unity

This month I want to offer some thoughts following my participation in the consistory Pope Leo asked all cardinals to attend in Rome. 

December 03, 2025

Preparing for Christmas with the Advent wreath

The Advent wreath is a powerful symbol that puts us in touch with all that we believe about the coming of Christ.
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