Like some other recent presidents, such as George W.Bush and Jimmy Carter, he is deeply religious. He attends mass regularly and even considered the priesthood.
To pious Puritans and humble Quakers this was obviously a sign from heaven or hell, but Ben had a more lofty explanation: Uh, tallest point in town anybody?
Usually, if you are a devout, for example, a devout Christian or a devout Muslim or a devout Hindu - you show devotion to, you know, your God or your Gods.
A heathen can have a heathenish devotion to the life of the present and envelop both spiritual and material values in one outlook, which it is difficult for a Christian to imagine.