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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Since 1929, members of the Galveston/Houston |
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Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women have served their community |
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with diligence and dedication; and |
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WHEREAS, The ACCW is affiliated with the National Council of |
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Catholic Women, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia; the NCCW acts |
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through its membership to support, empower, and educate all |
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Catholic women in spirituality, leadership, and service; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of the ACCW participate in days of retreat |
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and seminars encouraging faith development, and they support St. |
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Mary's Seminary and the Port of Houston chaplain program; the ACCW |
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offers training sessions in leadership and its members take part in |
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myriad activities, including opposition to abortion and support of |
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Catholic Charities and projects of the archdiocese; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1933, the Catholic Clerical Student Fund was |
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incorporated in Galveston for the education of young men to the |
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priesthood, and the ACCW continues to raise funds for that |
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organization; additionally, at each biennial convention, the ACCW |
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adopts resolutions addressing contemporary issues, such as |
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immigration reform, recycling, and support of diverse families; and |
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WHEREAS, The Galveston/Houston Archdiocesan Council of |
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Catholic Women has made many significant contributions over the |
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course of its long history, and it is indeed fitting to recognize |
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this noteworthy organization; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Galveston/Houston Archdiocesan |
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Council of Catholic Women and extend to its members sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for ACCW as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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of Representatives. |
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Dutton |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1956 was adopted by the House on May |
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19, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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