TITLE: Recognizing March 24, 2015, as Catholic Faith in Action Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Recognizing March 24, 2015, as Catholic Faith in Action Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.

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WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Catholic Conference are gathering in Austin on March 24, 2015, to celebrate Catholic Faith in Action Advocacy Day at the State Capitol; and WHEREAS, TCC works to foster cooperation and communication among the dioceses and the ministries of the Catholic Church of Texas, and it acts as the public policy voice of the bishops of Texas, who serve more than 7 million Catholic people and 15 dioceses statewide; and WHEREAS, Texans from all walks of life significantly benefit from the service of the Catholic Charities ministries and the parish-based social ministries located across the state; and WHEREAS, Dedicated to the importance of the family, Catholic life ministries help strengthen and nurture relationships by offering marriage preparation and education to engaged couples and marriage enrichment programs; in addition, the Respect Life program provides a range of services to women facing crisis pregnancies as well as assistance to needy families; and WHEREAS, An invaluable source of education, Catholic schools employ curricula based on faith to instruct over 80,000 Texas students in moral development, stewardship, altruism, and leadership; Catholic religious education programs also enhance the lives of some 384,000 children and their families; and WHEREAS, Catholic chaplains generously volunteer their time to offer pastoral care and guidance to scores of individuals incarcerated in our prisons and jails; 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 House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby recognize March 24, 2015, 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 an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the Texas Catholic Conference as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Springer Straus Gonz lez Paddie Allen Guerra Parker Alonzo Guillen Paul Alvarado Gutierrez Pe  Anchia Harless Phelan Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett Ashby Howard Price Aycock Huberty Raney Bell Hughes Raymond Bernal Hunter Reynolds Blanco Isaac Riddle Bohac Israel Rinaldi Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr. Burns Keough Rose Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford Button King of Parker Schaefer Canales King of Taylor Schofield Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert Clardy Klick Shaheen Coleman Koop Sheets Collier Krause Sheffield Cook Kuempel Simmons Craddick Landgraf Simpson Crownover Larson Smith Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee Dale Leach Spitzer Darby Longoria Springer Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland Deshotel M rquez Thompson of Brazoria Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant Farias Miles VanDeaver Farney Miller of Comal Villalba Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo Fletcher Moody Walle Flynn Morrison White of Bell Frank Mu oz, Jr. White of Tyler Frullo Murphy Workman Galindo Murr Wray Geren Naishtat Wu Giddings Nev rez Zedler Goldman Oliveira Zerwas Gonzales Otto Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1484 was adopted by the House on March 24, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House