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