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2021 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 146
BY REPRESENTATIVE WRIGHT
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Alton and Patti Mansfield on the occasion of their
retirement from Catholic Charismatic Renewal of New Orleans
1 A RESOLUTION
2To commend Alton and Patricia Mansfield for their service to the people of the state of
3 Louisiana through their ministry in the Catholic Church.
4 WHEREAS, Alton and Patricia Mansfield have recently announced their retirement
5from leading the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in the Archdiocese of New Orleans
6(CCRNO) after nearly fifty years of service to the Catholic community in Louisiana; and
7 WHEREAS, the formal establishment of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of New
8Orleans as a ministry of the archdiocese and the leadership of Rev. Harold Cohen, SJ, have
9changed thousands of lives of Catholics throughout the state; CCRNO encompasses a pro-
10life ministry, youth ministry, prayer meetings, retreats, conferences, and hundreds of other
11events offered throughout the Gulf South annually; and
12 WHEREAS, Al and Patti's work will have long lasting and positive effect on the
13statewide Catholic community, producing many religious vocations in the area; and
14 WHEREAS, Al and Patti's service to the Church is testament to the many lay
15volunteers, employees, contributors, and the religious over the years who have helped
16support the ministry, and their dedication and work are most deserving of recognition.
17 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
18Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Alton and Patricia Mansfield upon their
19retirement from leadership of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of New Orleans; does
20hereby offer congratulations for a job well done; does hereby extend best wishes for the
21continued success of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in the Archdiocese of New Orleans
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1under the new leadership of Deacon Larry Oney; and does hereby express hopes for a
2retirement filled with the gifts of the Spirit for Al and Patti.
3 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Alton
4and Patricia Mansfield.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HR 146 Original 2021 Regular Session Wright
Commends Alton and Patti Mansfield on the occasion of their retirement from Catholic
Charismatic Renewal of New Orleans.
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