Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says he depends on God daily

Published: 2006-04-28

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Marine Gen. Peter Pace, who was sworn in last September as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told a Catholic group in Washington April 21 that there are times every day when he thinks about his dependence on God. "My belief that there is a God and that he has a plan for me is a major, calming influence in my life," Pace, a Catholic, told members of the John Carroll Society, a lay Catholic organization based in Washington. Pace received the group's John Carroll Medal at an annual dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington. "I stand before you as someone who is appreciative ... who truly does believe this award is in anticipation of future conduct," Pace said. The medals are presented annually to Catholics in recognition of their public service and commitment to their faith.

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