SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 477
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in
welcoming a visiting delegation of 4,000 Catholics and their
bishops from the 15 Roman Catholic dioceses of Texas and in
saluting the Catholic ministries of Texas for their service to
Texans of all walks of life, especially the most vulnerable in
our state; and
WHEREAS, The Catholic bishops of Texas shepherd and serve
the 8.4 million Catholics in the 15 dioceses of Texas by
providing nourishment for their body, soul, and spirit and
tirelessly advocating for the common good; and
WHEREAS, Catholic Respect Life programs offer services to
women facing crisis pregnancies, save the lives of thousands of
new Texans every year, and provide ongoing assistance for these
families; and
WHEREAS, Catholic Charities ministries, present in more
than 20 locations in Texas, as well as hundreds of parish-based
social ministries, including the Society of Saint Vincent de
Paul, extend to persons of all races, religions, and
socioeconomic backgrounds the healing power of faith, as well as
tangible assistance, with the goal of helping them reach
self-sufficiency; and
WHEREAS, Catholic schools, which emphasize moral
development, service to others, stewardship, and leadership
skills, are a valuable source of education, grounded in faith,
for over 70,000 Texas students; and
WHEREAS, Catholic religious education programs provide
religious instruction and formation to more than 384,000
Catholic children and their parents and families, and they teach
Catholics to reflect upon the role that each person plays, by
virtue of baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness to
the Gospel; and
WHEREAS, Catholic family life ministries provide marriage
preparation and education to engaged couples, support marriage
enrichment programs, and provide support for families throughout
Texas in order to strengthen and nurture their relationships; and
WHEREAS, Catholic chaplains provide pastoral care and
reaffirm the dignity of those who are incarcerated in our prisons
and jails; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby extend a warm welcome to the members of the
Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops delegation on the occasion
of Catholic Faith in Action Advocacy Day at the State Capitol and
commend all those associated with these ministries for their
ongoing efforts to promote the dignity of all human life from
conceptiontonaturaldeathandforprovidingvaluableservices
throughout our state, especially to the most vulnerable; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops 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 March 26, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate