Cardinal Blase Cupich on how the Mass can change your life

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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 this episode: https://www.americamagazine.org/podcasts/2026/04/20/james-martin-blase-cupich-spiritual-life-confession Cardinal Cupich's archdiocesan column: https://www.chicagocatholic.com/cardinal-blase-j.-cupich-index Cardinal Cupich on retrieving the Consistent Ethic of Life: https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2023/10/12/cupich-bernardin-consistent-ethic-life-246270 Do you have a spiritual question for Fr. Jim? You can write to us at: thespirituallife@americamedia.org Become a subscriber today at Americamagazine.org/subscribe ****** America Media is the leading provider of editorial content for thinking Catholics and those who want to know what Catholics are thinking. To become a subscriber, visit https://www.americamagazine.org/subsc... ****** Sign-up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/2Ka4SOi ****** Follow us on Social Media: • America Media on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2Kal3Ll • America Media on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2viJosZ • America Media on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Ka5q6O ****** Support more videos like this: http://bit.ly/2vgqm6A Become a subscriber today at Americamagazine.org/subscribe Support this podcast by becoming a subscriber. Visit ⁠americamagazine.org/subscribe⁠