1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 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 2-20 ______________________________________ 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. 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 Secretary of the Senate 2-27 ______________________________________ 2-28 Member, Texas Senate