IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1621 
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the historic founding of Catholic 
Charities USA. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 15, 2010 
Mr. HOLT (for himself, Mr. CAO, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona, Mr. 
LOBIONDO, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. GRIJALVA, 
Mr. SESTAK, and Ms. MCCOLLUM) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Re-
form 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the historic founding 
of Catholic Charities USA. 
Whereas Catholic Charities USA was founded in 1910 on the 
campus of Catholic University of America in Washington, 
DC, as the National Conference of Catholic Charities; 
Whereas under the leadership of Msgr. John O’Grady, who 
served as Executive Secretary from 1920 to 1961, the 
National Conference of Catholic Charities became a lead-
ing voice for compassionate social reforms grounded in 
Catholic teachings; 
Whereas in 1986, the National Conference of Catholic Char-
ities changed its name to Catholic Charities USA; 
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•HRES 1621 IH 
Whereas this year, 2010, Catholic Charities USA is cele-
brating its centennial anniversary; 
Whereas Catholic Charities USA is the national office for 
over 1,700 local Catholic Charities agencies and institu-
tions nationwide; 
Whereas Catholic Charities’ mission is to provide service to 
people in need, to advocate for justice in social struc-
tures, and to call people of goodwill to do the same by 
working with individuals, families, and communities to 
help them meet their needs, address their issues, elimi-
nate oppression, and build a just and compassionate soci-
ety; 
Whereas Catholic Charities USA has the goal of providing 
strong leadership and support to assist local diocesan 
agencies in their efforts to reduce poverty, support fami-
lies, and empower communities; 
Whereas Catholic Charities USA, inspired by Catholic teach-
ings, maintain programs focused on poverty in the United 
States, parenthood, immigration, human trafficking, dis-
aster response and relief, and climate change; 
Whereas Catholic Charities USA and its members provide 
help and create hope for more than 8.5 million people 
each year, regardless of faith; and 
Whereas Catholic Charities USA supports local agencies 
through advocacy, networking, national voice, training, fi-
nancial support, and leadership: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes and celebrates the 100th anniver-
sary of the historic founding of the National Con-
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•HRES 1621 IH 
ference of Catholic Charities, now called Catholic 
Charities USA; and 
(2) honors and praises Catholic Charities USA 
for being a national leader in the efforts to fight 
poverty and to strengthen the United States in times 
of need and crisis. 
Æ 
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