H.R. No. 274
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Sister Rosalie Karstedt is being recognized for her
community service at the Fifth Annual Maxine Spates and Isadora
Wills Scholarship Luncheon on September 9, 2017; and
WHEREAS, This notable event is hosted by Catholic Daughters
of the Americas--Mother of Love Court No. 2092 in Houston;
established in 1974 at Resurrection Catholic Church and guided by
the CDA motto, "Unity and Charity," this group is composed of women
from several local parishes who work tirelessly to promote social
justice and advance human rights; and
WHEREAS, Rosalie Karstedt joined the convent of the Sisters
of Divine Providence in San Antonio in 1961; she began her service
in the ministry in Houston, where she was instrumental in forming an
integrated religious education faculty to serve the fast-growing
Anglo, Hispanic, and black communities in St. Benedict the Abbot
Parish; as president of the Diocesan Sisters Council, she was
active in raising support among the various congregations of Women
Religious to establish The Metropolitan Organization of the
diocese; and
WHEREAS, During her tenure in the Office of Vocations for the
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, Sister Karstedt witnessed the
ordinations of 77 priests from diverse cultures and backgrounds,
many of whom she had mentored over the years; she continued her work
in uniting clergy and parishioners from all walks of life while
initiating the development of the first Diocesan Vocational
Council; elected to the leadership council of the Congregation of
Divine Providence in 2005, she later returned to Houston to join the
formation faculty at St. Mary's Seminary; to date, she has served
more than 40 years in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, where
she continues to nurture the spiritual development of aspiring
priests of all cultures and ethnicities; and
WHEREAS, An engaged civic leader, Rosalie Karstedt has given
freely of her time and talents for the benefit of her fellow
citizens, and her dedication and generosity are an inspiration to
all who know her; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Sister
Rosalie Karstedt on being honored by Catholic Daughters of the
Americas--Mother of Love Court No. 2092 at its Fifth Annual Maxine
Spates and Isadora Wills Scholarship Luncheon and extend to her
sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Sister Karstedt as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Dutton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 274 was adopted by the House on August
15, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House