Named by Pope Benedict XVI to head the Diocese of Spokane in September 2010, Cupich has steadily staked out positions that align him with Catholics who want the church to engage the world rather than railing against the forces of secularism. In March 2012, for example, in the midst of the bishops’ nasty battle with the Obama administration over religious freedom and the employer mandate to provide free contraception coverage, Cupich wrote an essay in America magazine titled “Staying Civil.” In that column, Cupich called for dialogue with the president rather than constant confrontation, and said the crisis was a chance to find “common ground.” BRAVO, David
Posted on: Sat, 20 Sep 2014 01:10:14 +0000