“Sounds like a tall order,” Rob interjected.
“It was. I was respectful but replied to my superiors’ concerns. I argued that a presence was needed at the monument, since it was the best place to display by example the beautified life of both our order and mother Church. I also explained that, while Alexander may not be Catholic, that he was clearly an upright man who sought to serve God. If God can work through the wicked, then he can work with even greater wonders through a man who is upright. Additionally, our order is devoted to living a life of Christian reflection and devotion to God. Alexander himself expressed a desire for the people of the state to be bound up to one purpose, and that God was central to that mission. What better place could I want to be? I added that I truly believ
