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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of Catholic Charities are visiting the State |
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Capitol, and this occasion provides a fitting opportunity to honor |
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the organization for its dedicated service to countless individuals |
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in need; and |
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WHEREAS, Catholic Charities reaches out to persons of all |
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races, religions, and socioeconomic backgrounds, sharing with them |
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the healing power of faith and offering vital assistance to help |
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them become self-sufficient; and |
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WHEREAS, With more than 20 locations in Texas, Catholic |
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Charities provides an array of programs and services, including |
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adoption, basic personal-living needs, counseling, disaster |
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response, education and enrichment, housing, food bank, health, |
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refugee, immigration, and social support, and last year its members |
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aided more than 400,000 individuals; and |
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WHEREAS, In keeping with the Catholic Church's mission to |
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respect the dignity of all, the organization operates a criminal |
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justice ministry program in jails and prisons throughout the state; |
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criminal justice ministers serve as chaplains and assist in the |
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rehabilitation of convicted inmates; they also help those who have |
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completed their prison terms with their reintegration into society; |
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moreover, Catholic Charities expands its work by advocating for |
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social justice and empowering communities through action and |
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education; and |
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WHEREAS, Catholic Charities has remained steadfast in its |
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commitment to providing individuals with the support and direction |
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they need to secure a bright future for themselves, and the |
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compassionate service rendered by this noteworthy group is an |
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inspiration to citizens across the Lone Star State and beyond; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby welcome the members of the Catholic Charities |
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delegation as they gather in Austin and extend to all those |
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associated with the organization best wishes for continued success |
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with their many good works; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Catholic Charities as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |