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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 627
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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 |
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in Action Advocacy Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Catholic Conference works to encourage |
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and foster cooperation and communication among the dioceses and |
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the ministries of the Catholic Church of Texas; the organization |
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also serves as the public policy voice of the bishops of Texas; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Visiting the State Capitol today is His Eminence |
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Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, archbishop of the Archdiocese of |
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Galveston-Houston, who will lead the opening prayer in the Senate |
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chamber as the Pastor of the Day; and |
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WHEREAS, He is accompanied by the Most Reverend Gustavo |
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Garcia-Siller, archbishop of the Archdiocese of San Antonio, the |
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Most Reverend Patrick J. Zurek, of the Diocese of Amarillo, the |
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Most 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 |
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Most Reverend Daniel E. Flores, of the Diocese of Brownsville, |
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the Most Reverend William Michael Mulvey, of the Diocese of |
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Corpus Christi, the Most Reverend Placido Rodriguez, of the |
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Diocese of Lubbock, the Most Reverend James Tamayo, of the |
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Diocese of Laredo, the Most Reverend Michael D. Pfeifer, of the |
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Diocese of San Angelo, Auxiliary Bishop Mark Seitz, of the |
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Diocese of Dallas, Auxiliary Bishop George A. Sheltz, of the |
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Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, and Monsignor Steven Berg, of |
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the Diocese of Fort Worth; and |
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WHEREAS, Promoting the values of life, justice, charity, |
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and religious freedom, the Catholic Faith in Action Advocacy Day |
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encourages Catholics to help build a better world by becoming |
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more informed and engaged citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, hereby recognize April 9, 2013, as Catholic |
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Faith in Action Advocacy Day and extend to all participants |
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sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable event; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the Texas Catholic Conference as an expression of high regard |
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from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 9, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |