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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Catholic Conference are |
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gathering in Austin on April 9, 2013, to celebrate Catholic Faith in |
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Action Advocacy Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, TCC works to encourage and foster cooperation and |
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communication among the dioceses and the ministries of the Catholic |
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Church of Texas; moreover, the organization serves as the public |
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policy arm of the bishops of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Visiting the State Capitol today is His Eminence, |
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Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, archbishop of the Archdiocese of |
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Galveston-Houston, who will lead the opening prayer in the house |
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chamber as the Pastor of the Day; and |
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WHEREAS, Cardinal DiNardo is accompanied by the Most Reverend |
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Gustavo Garcia-Siller, of the Diocese of San Antonio, the Most |
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Reverend Patrick J. Zurek, of the Diocese of Amarillo, the Most |
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Reverend Joe S. Vasquez, of the Diocese of Austin, the Most |
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Reverend Curtis John Guillory, of the Diocese of Beaumont, the Most |
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Reverend Daniel E. Flores, of the Diocese of Brownsville, the Most |
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Reverend William Michael Mulvey, of the Diocese of Corpus Christi, |
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the Most Reverend Placido Rodriguez, of the Diocese of Lubbock, the |
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Most Reverend James Tamayo, of the Diocese of Laredo, the Most |
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Reverend Michael D. Pfeifer, of the Diocese of San Angelo, |
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Auxiliary Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel, of the Diocese of Dallas, |
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Auxiliary Bishop George A. Sheltz, of the Archdiocese of |
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Galveston-Houston, and Monsignor Steven Berg, of the Diocese of |
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Fort Worth; and |
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WHEREAS, Promoting the values of life, justice, charity, and |
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religious freedom, the Catholic Faith in Action Advocacy Day |
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encourages Catholics to help build a better world by becoming more |
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informed and engaged citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize April 9, 2013, as Catholic Faith in |
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Action Advocacy Day and extend to all participants sincere best |
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wishes for a meaningful and memorable event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Texas Catholic Conference as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |