Trump issued a message to Catholic Bishops meeting in Orlando, Florida, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States. The message supports the bishops' ceremony to dedicate the country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which is a traditional Catholic devotion.
The statement emphasizes that faith has been central to the American identity since before the country was founded. It points to the work of early missionaries and John Carroll, the first Catholic bishop in the United States, as examples of how religious devotion helped shape the nation's spirit.
The message connects this religious event to the fight against communism during the Cold War. It mentions a famous 1987 speech at the Berlin Wall and the work of religious leaders in Poland as examples of how faith can overcome political systems that try to suppress religion.
Trump uses the message to warn against modern ideas that he says are trying to push God out of American society. He calls on citizens to defend the country's religious history and values and pray that the United States remains a land of faith for the next 250 years.
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Presidential Message on U.S. Catholic Bishops Honoring the 250th Anniversary of American Independence
