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Homily of Archbishop Blase J. Cupich Wake Service for Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I., with Priests and Seminarians of the Archdiocese of Chicago Tuesday evening. April 21, 2015 Holy Name Cathedral “Stay with us Lord, for evening draws near.” These words echo in the Church’s Liturgy of the Hours time and again throughout this Eastertide, as we […]
Archbishop Blase J. Cupich’s Statement on the Passing of Francis Cardinal George, OMI, Archbishop Emeritus of Chicago April 17, 2015 A man of peace, tenacity and courage has been called home to the Lord. Our beloved Cardinal George passed away today at 10:45 a.m. at the Residence. Cardinal George’s life’s journey began and ended in […]
By Catholic News Service CHICAGO (CNS) — Cardinal Francis E. George, the retired archbishop of Chicago who was the first native Chicagoan to head the archdiocese, died April 17 at his residence after nearly 10 years battling cancer. He was 78. His successor in Chicago, Archbishop Blase J. Cupich, called Cardinal George “a man of […]
Archbishop Blase J. Cupich of the Archdiocese of Chicago released the following statement in response to President Obama’s announcement of relief for immigrant families. The original statement can be found on the Archdiocesan website: www.archchicago.org. – – – – – – – – – – November 26, 2014 In concert with my brother bishops throughout the […]
Below you find the full text of Archbishop Blase Cupich’s homily during the Installation Mass as Archbishop of Chicago: Bienvenido, Witam, Mabuhay, Dobro dosli, Welcome I am delighted and honoured to be your archbishop. So many of you in this cathedral today have come – from near and so very far – friends and family, […]
Below you will find Archbishop Blase Cupich’s homily in Holy Name Cathedral at Monday evening’s prayer service on the vigil of his installation as the Ninth Archbishop of Chicago: The Windy City’s ablaze with gratitude & hope Chicago welcomes Archbishop Blase Cupich at Prayer Vigil It is only polite to begin with an expression of […]