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    Remarks at The Welcoming and Evening Prayer Service For Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda May 12, 2016

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    The speaker welcomes Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda and shares three points in support of the important relationship between the Catholic Church and the state: 1) The speaker has a profound affection for Catholic theology which upholds both natural and revealed truths, important to how the US was founded. 2) Instead of separation, the relationship between Church and state should be one of inspiration, exemplified by the placement of the capitol and cathedral in St. Paul. 3) Securing natural rights requires the institutions of faith to help inform decisions and form a virtuous culture, important for self-government.

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    Remarks at the Welcoming and Evening Prayer Service

    For Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda


    May 12, 2016

    I am not a Catholic, but


    I was once a student at the University of Chicago Divinity School studying to
    become a theologian. God had other things in mind for me however, but I learned a
    great deal while I was there. One thing that has stayed with me is a profound
    affection for Catholic theology. It is the theological dedication to the self-evident
    truths our nation was founded on as well as a dedication to the revealed truths of
    scripture that I find admirable and necessary.
    Some say the proper relationship between the Church and the State is one of
    separation. Im not so sure that is right. In fact, over in St. Paul we have our capitol
    on one hill and nearby the Cathedral on another hill joined by John Ireland
    Boulevard. This was done intentionally, so I am told, as a symbol of the two moral
    forces that provide us instruction in our efforts to order our lives together. Instead
    of separation, perhaps the relationship should be characterized as one of
    inspiration.
    Our nation has long understood the importance of a virtuous people in perpetuating
    this experiment in self-government. And there is no doubt that religion has played
    the most significant role in forming that culture from which virtue is learned. In fact,
    the first law concerning education our young nation passed stated, Religion,
    morality and knowledge, being necessary to good government and the happiness of
    mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged. This
    law has neither been repealed nor repudiated. It has, however, been forgotten.

    Securing our natural rights under natural law is the purpose of good government
    and we need the institutions of faith to help inform the decisions of those of us
    called to govern as well as to help form the culture from which we are called, and to
    which we are held to account.
    We are now confronted with difficult times; difficult times for the Church and difficult
    times for our state and our nation. The right of conscience is under attack; our
    culture deteriorates; for too many, family is an idea without content. We need
    leaders with vision; we need virtuous people; we need a culture rooted in the reality
    of natural law; Where there is no vision, the people perish. Your office and the role
    of the Church in this state is vital.
    My prayer for you is simply that you will be blessed with wisdom, courage and
    prudence. Wisdom to know what needs to be done, the courage to do it, and the
    prudence to choose wisely those battles to fight.
    As I thought about being here this evening, I was reminded of the Letter George
    Washington wrote to the Hebrew congregation of Newport, RI in 1790:
    All possess alike liberty of conscience and immunities of citizenship. It is now no
    more that toleration is spoken of, as if it were by the indulgence of one class of
    people, that another enjoyed the exercise of their inherent natural rights. For
    happily the government of the United States, which gives to bigotry no sanction, to
    persecution no assistance requires only that they who live under its protection
    should demean themselves as good citizens.
    May [those who dwell in this land] continue to merit and enjoy the good will of the
    other inhabitants; while every one shall sit in safety under his own vine and fig tree,
    and there shall be none to make him afraid. May the Father of all mercies scatter
    light and not darkness in our paths, and make us all in our several vocations useful
    here, and in His own due time and way everlastingly happy.

    Welcome Archbishop Hebda.

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