Bill Text: TX SR264 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of John E. McCarthy.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-02-25 - Printed in full [SR264 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR264-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| John E. McCarthy | ||
| WHEREAS, Bishop John E. McCarthy of Austin passed away on | ||
| August 18, 2018, at the age of 88, leaving behind an exceptional | ||
| record of social advocacy and charity work; and | ||
| WHEREAS, John McCarthy was born in Houston on June 21, 1930, | ||
| to George and Grace McCarthy; a graduate of Saint Thomas High | ||
| School, he received a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in | ||
| theology from the University of Saint Thomas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ordained to the priesthood on May 26, 1956, Bishop | ||
| McCarthy spent the early years of his career in Pasadena, where | ||
| he served as assistant pastor at Saint Pius Parish; following his | ||
| tenure as assistant pastor at Saint Cecilia's Parish and | ||
| administrator of All Saints' Parish, both in Houston, he was | ||
| appointed executive director of the Bishops' Committee for the | ||
| Spanish Speaking in San Antonio; and | ||
| WHEREAS, From 1967 through 1969, Bishop McCarthy was | ||
| involved with the United States Catholic Conference in | ||
| Washington, D.C., and served as director of the Division for | ||
| Poverty Programs; embracing the civil rights movement, he became | ||
| a founding member of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, | ||
| which addresses poverty nationwide and holds civic leaders | ||
| accountable for their communities; he returned to Houston in 1969 | ||
| as pastor of Saint Theresa's Parish and went on to serve as | ||
| executive director of the Texas Catholic Conference and | ||
| auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Appointed bishop of the Austin Diocese in 1986, | ||
| Bishop McCarthy dedicated himself to meeting the needs of his | ||
| fast-growing district throughout his 15-year tenure; known for | ||
| his signature mantra of "Let us go forth, and let us go forth | ||
| together," he established missionary programs, encouraged social | ||
| advocacy and charity work, and opened Catholic schools and | ||
| parishes, never seeking recognition for his achievements; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Profoundly devoted to his faith, to serving the | ||
| poor, and to reaching out to people of all backgrounds, Bishop | ||
| John McCarthy touched the lives of countless individuals in ways | ||
| beyond measure, and his compassionate, selfless works will be | ||
| remembered with deepest appreciation; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
| Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Bishop John E. | ||
| McCarthy and extend deepest sympathy to all those who mourn his | ||
| passing; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| his family and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | ||
| memory of Bishop John McCarthy. | ||
| Watson | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 25, 2019, | ||
| by a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
