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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Parishioners of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in San |
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Antonio are joining together on February 20, 2009, for their 18th |
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annual Mardi Gras celebration; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1901 through the efforts of the |
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Reverend A. J. Dumolin, Holy Redeemer Catholic Church first served |
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as a home for elderly, needy, and orphaned African Americans in the |
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community; the institution became a day school in 1906 and |
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continued to grow through the years, adding a credit union in 1950 |
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and a new convent in 1960; later, the Sisters of Mercy operated a |
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community clinic from the facility; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1979, Holy Redeemer was reinstated as a parish, |
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and today it remains the only predominantly African American |
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Catholic church in the Alamo City; in recent years, members |
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celebrated the completion of a new sanctuary, which was dedicated |
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by the Archbishop Jose Gomez in May 2006; and |
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WHEREAS, This house of worship has been blessed with a number |
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of notable priests through the years; members are currently led by |
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Father Kevin Fausz, who has provided able guidance over the course |
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of his tenure; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than a century, Holy Redeemer Catholic |
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Church has been a source of strength and inspiration to those who |
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have worshipped there, and it stands as a tribute to the faith and |
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dedication of its members, both past and present, who have devoted |
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their time, prayers, and resources to ensure its continued |
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existence; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Holy Redeemer Catholic Church on its 18th |
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annual Mardi Gras celebration and that all those associated with |
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this fine institution be extended sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the church as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |