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Friday, June 22, 2012

Congress/ Honoring Catholic Sisters for their Contributions to the United States


112TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. RES. ll
Honoring Catholic sisters for their contributions to the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Ms. DELAURO submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on June 18, 2012
RESOLUTION
Honoring Catholic sisters for their contributions to the
United States.
Whereas approximately 220,000 Catholic sisters have served
in the United States since its founding;
Whereas there are approximately 57,000 Catholic sisters in
the United States today;
Whereas Catholic sisters are women who dedicate their lives
to God by serving God’s people, especially the poor, the
sick, and the marginalized;
Whereas fortified by a deep faith in God and an unwavering
commitment to the common good, American Catholic sisters
were instrumental in building the Catholic Church in300 C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\MWGIESFELDT\APPLICATION DATA\SOFTQUAD\XM
the United States through their ministry to the vulnerable
and the poor;
Whereas individuals trained by Catholic sisters serve as
health care providers in communities across our country;
Whereas Catholic hospitals treat approximately 1 in 6 patients
in the United States;
Whereas Catholic sisters helped establish the nation’s largest
private school system, educating millions of young Americans;
Whereas more than 150 United States colleges and universities
were founded by Catholic sisters;
Whereas since 1980, 9 American sisters have been martyred
while working for social justice and human rights overseas;
Whereas Catholic sisters who have answered Vatican II’s call
to seek ‘‘justice in the world’’ continue this vital mission
today: teaching our children in schools, healing the sick
in hospitals, feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless,
administering major institutions, encouraging corporate
responsibility, and advocating for public policies that
honor human dignity; and
Whereas the Leadership Council of Women Religious, NETWORK,
and all the individual congregations of women
religious, make our nation stronger and deserve our deepest
appreciation:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes and commends our nation’s
Catholic sisters, whose inspiring legacy of service
continues to enrich our nation;
(2) honors the contributions of Catholic sisters
to this country; and
(3) stands in solidarity with Catholic sisters’
mission to work toward a more just society for all
of God’s people.
Bridget Mary's Reflection
This wonderful affirmation of Catholic Sisters by 112th Congress is indeed heart-warming and well deserved.  One could also say that the recent investigation of the Vatican and the hostile take-over of LCWR (Leadership Conference of Women Religious) has back-fired on the Vatican, and given abundant support to the nuns. This is yet another proof that the nuns prayers and ministry have touched millions and that the Vatican is the gift that keeps on giving. Bridget Mary Meehan, arcwp, 

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