IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 81 
Recognizing the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the Sisters of the S
Hearts in Hawai‘i. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 25, 2009 
Mr. ABERCROMBIE (for himself and Ms. HIRONO) submitted the following con-
current resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Educatio
and Labor 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the
Sisters of the Sacred Hearts in Hawai‘i. 
Whereas the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts, also known as 
Sisters of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts o
Jesus and Mary, in 2009 are celebrating the 150th anni
versary of their arrival in Hawai‘i on May 4, 1859, 
provide Catholic education to the children of Hawai‘i; 
Whereas, during the past 150 years, through the devoti
and dedication of the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts, th
sands of youth in Hawai‘i, California, Massachusetts, a
New Jersey have received the benefit of a well-round
education based on Christian principles and moral liv
at the following educational institutions: Sacred Hea
Convent at Fort Street, Honolulu; Sacred Hearts Acad-
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emy, Kaimuki, Honolulu; St. Anthony Home, Kalihi, 
Honolulu; Sacred Hearts Convent, Nuuanu, Honolulu; 
St. Theresa School, Honolulu; Our Lady of Peace School
Honolulu; Immaculate Conception School, Lihue, Kauai; 
St. Patrick School, Kaimuki, Honolulu; Maria Regina 
School, Gardena, California; Bishop Amat High School,
West Covina, California; Sacred Hearts Academy, 
Fairhaven, Massachusetts; St. Joseph School, Fairhaven
Massachusetts; Sacred Hearts School, Fairhaven, Massa-
chusetts; and St. Andrew School, Avenel, New Jersey; 
Whereas, during the past 101 years, the Sisters of the Sa
Hearts have served communities in Fairhaven, Fall 
River, and Mt. Rainier, Massachusetts and in Avenel
New Jersey, and continue to serve communities in 
Fairhaven, Massachusetts; 
Whereas, during the past 50 years, the Sisters of the Sa
Hearts have served communities in Gardena, West Co-
vina, and San Bernardino, California and in Artesia, N
Mexico, and continue to serve communities in Artesia
New Mexico; and 
Whereas the people of the United States wish to convey th
sincerest appreciation to the Sisters of the Sacred He
for their service and devotion: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) recognizes the 150th anniversary of the ar-
rival of the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts in Hawai
and 
(2) honors and praises the Sisters of the Sacred
Hearts Pacific Province for its good works in th
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education of the youth of the United States and i
service to the people of Hawai‘i, California, Mass
chusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico, and for the 
Sisters’ pursuit of educational, social, and econo
equality of all persons. 
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