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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 460
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to pay
 1-4     tribute to Bishop John McCarthy on the occasion of his retirement
 1-5     from the Catholic Diocese of Austin; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, An afternoon party and prayer service was held on
 1-7     February 18, 2001, at the Austin Convention Center, for members
 1-8     of his flock, his family, and his friends to honor his stellar
 1-9     service as head of the diocese for 15 years; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Four thousand well-wishers at his party were there
1-11     to show how much Bishop McCarthy had meant to them in their lives
1-12     and to show their esteem for his interreligious work and for his
1-13     dedication to the poor; and
1-14           WHEREAS, A priest who has given greatly of himself to the
1-15     people in his diocese, Bishop McCarthy has always had the same
1-16     goal; he feels that the best way to show God in the world is to
1-17     help people; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Other views which he has sought to emphasize during
1-19     his incumbency are to respect and work with people of all faiths
1-20     and races; to see that the role of the Catholic Church is "not
1-21     to tend to its own store," but to lessen pain and suffering; to
1-22     reach out to the poor; to work for justice; and to encourage
 2-1     cooperation and understanding; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, Bishop McCarthy also believes that being good
 2-3     stewards means paying attention to friends, neighbors, or
 2-4     colleagues who may need help; and
 2-5           WHEREAS, A man with innumerable friends, the bishop finds
 2-6     comfort, joy, and happiness in people; and
 2-7           WHEREAS, A man of great spiritual depth and devotion,
 2-8     Bishop McCarthy has prayed for and counseled his diocese's members
 2-9     during their hardships and in times of bereavement; and
2-10           WHEREAS, An accomplished scholar and theologian,
2-11     Bishop McCarthy has had a positive influence on the lives of
2-12     innumerable citizens of Austin; now, therefore, be it
2-13           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-14     77th Legislature, hereby commend Bishop John McCarthy on his
2-15     15 years of service to the Catholic Diocese of Austin; and,
2-16     be it further
2-17           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-18     him as an expression of highest esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-19                                                              Barrientos
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2-21                                          President of the Senate
2-22                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-23                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-24                                  on March 14, 2001.
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2-26                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-28                                           Member, Texas Senate