The Money Connection between Cardinal Cupich and his Award Winner Durbin
During the last week, nine bishops have publicly rebuked Cardinal Cupich.
· Bishop Thomas Paprocki (Springfield): the decision “risks causing grave scandal.”
· Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone (San Francisco): “This is a source of great consternation and scandal.”
· Bishop James Conley (Lincoln): “deeply disappointing and confusing.”
· Bishop James Wall (Gallup): “creates confusion and division.”
· Bishop David Ricken (Green Bay): “a grave mistake.”
· Bishop Carl Kemme (Wichita): “This award is inappropriate and scandalous.”
· Bishop Michael Olson (Fort Worth): “sends the wrong message to the faithful.”
Cardinal Cupich has a long and friendly history with Senator Durbin.
According to StellaMaris.media, Durbin has helped the Chicago archdiocese financially.
Durbin is a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, which controls how federal funds are allocated. In a staged and publicised phone call in 2020, Durbin pledged to help the financially troubled archdiocese.
Months later, his committee approved expanded relief for the pandemic that benefited the archdiocese. Catholic Charities received $1.4 billion nationally, including $8 million for Chicago — the largest affiliate award. The Chicago archdiocese also received $77 million in Paycheck Protection Programme funds, second only to Los Angeles.
Durbin has been barred from receiving Communion in the Springfield diocese since 2004, a ban that was reaffirmed in 2018.
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