Scalia's son says justice knew there's no conflict between 'faith and public service'

Rev. Paul Scalia eulogized his late father, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, on Saturday at a funeral Mass in Washington, D.C.

"He understood there is no conflict between loving God and loving one's country, between one's faith and public service," Scalia said.

The conservative justice died in February at age 79 while on a hunting trip in Texas.

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"We have been thrilled to read and hear the many words of praise and admiration for him — for his intellect, for his writings, his speech, his influences, and so on. But more important to us and to him, he was dad," Scalia said. "He was the father that God gave us for the great adventure of family life. Sure, he forgot our names at times or mixed them, but there are nine of us. He loved us and sought to show that love and sought to share the blessing of the faith he treasured."

Watch footage from Scalia's funeral below. Julie Kliegman