Bishop Henning on Commemorating Our Founding Vision and Giving Thanks to God

"'We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.' The signatories to the Declaration of Independence may have had different creeds, but they understood that human dignity is not conferred by leaders or legislation - it is first and foremost the gift of a loving Creator. They also understood this vision is too often imperfectly lived in a sinful world. Nonetheless, they proclaimed and aspired to that foundational truth. They sought to embody it in a Constitution that 'balanced' power and protected rights. Generations of Americans have worked and sacrificed to see that dignity is respected for every person. Our own generation, as imperfect as we may be, have inherited that sacred duty."

In a recent commentary that included a reference to the Seabees, their attitude, and missions they accomplished, Bishop Richard G. Henning, bishop of the Diocese of Providence (RI), reflected the spirit of Americans and on the importance of thanking God for the blessings this nation has received..

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