81R8781 JNC-D
By: McClendon H.R. No. 513
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Parishioners of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in San
Antonio are joining together on February 20, 2009, for their 18th
annual Mardi Gras celebration; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1901 through the efforts of the
Reverend A. J. Dumolin, Holy Redeemer Catholic Church first served
as a home for elderly, needy, and orphaned African Americans in the
community; the institution became a day school in 1906 and
continued to grow through the years, adding a credit union in 1950
and a new convent in 1960; later, the Sisters of Mercy operated a
community clinic from the facility; and
WHEREAS, In 1979, Holy Redeemer was reinstated as a parish,
and today it remains the only predominantly African American
Catholic church in the Alamo City; in recent years, members
celebrated the completion of a new sanctuary, which was dedicated
by the Archbishop Jose Gomez in May 2006; and
WHEREAS, This house of worship has been blessed with a number
of notable priests through the years; members are currently led by
Father Kevin Fausz, who has provided able guidance over the course
of his tenure; and
WHEREAS, For more than a century, Holy Redeemer Catholic
Church has been a source of strength and inspiration to those who
have worshipped there, and it stands as a tribute to the faith and
dedication of its members, both past and present, who have devoted
their time, prayers, and resources to ensure its continued
existence; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor Holy Redeemer Catholic Church on its 18th
annual Mardi Gras celebration and that all those associated with
this fine institution be extended sincere best wishes for the
future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the church as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.