A Quote by Blase J. Cupich
For me, the real goal is how do we make vibrant and vital faith communities that are sustainable for the long run.
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In the end, you do need institutions to transmit the faith for the long haul. That's why I make the case that, in certain ways, American Protestants could stand to recover the denominationalism that they've left behind over the last 50 years. They are real values in having a confessional tradition that can sustain your faith over the long term.
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