H.R. No. 274

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Sister Rosalie Karstedt is being recognized for her
	community service at the Fifth Annual Maxine Spates and Isadora
	Wills Scholarship Luncheon on September 9, 2017; and
	WHEREAS, This notable event is hosted by Catholic Daughters
	of the Americas--Mother of Love Court No. 2092 in Houston;
	established in 1974 at Resurrection Catholic Church and guided by
	the CDA motto, "Unity and Charity," this group is composed of women
	from several local parishes who work tirelessly to promote social
	justice and advance human rights; and
	WHEREAS, Rosalie Karstedt joined the convent of the Sisters
	of Divine Providence in San Antonio in 1961; she began her service
	in the ministry in Houston, where she was instrumental in forming an
	integrated religious education faculty to serve the fast-growing
	Anglo, Hispanic, and black communities in St. Benedict the Abbot
	Parish; as president of the Diocesan Sisters Council, she was
	active in raising support among the various congregations of Women
	Religious to establish The Metropolitan Organization of the
	diocese; and
	WHEREAS, During her tenure in the Office of Vocations for the
	Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, Sister Karstedt witnessed the
	ordinations of 77 priests from diverse cultures and backgrounds,
	many of whom she had mentored over the years; she continued her work
	in uniting clergy and parishioners from all walks of life while
	initiating the development of the first Diocesan Vocational
	Council; elected to the leadership council of the Congregation of
	Divine Providence in 2005, she later returned to Houston to join the
	formation faculty at St. Mary's Seminary; to date, she has served
	more than 40 years in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, where
	she continues to nurture the spiritual development of aspiring
	priests of all cultures and ethnicities; and
	WHEREAS, An engaged civic leader, Rosalie Karstedt has given
	freely of her time and talents for the benefit of her fellow
	citizens, and her dedication and generosity are an inspiration to
	all who know her; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Sister
	Rosalie Karstedt on being honored by Catholic Daughters of the
	Americas--Mother of Love Court No. 2092 at its Fifth Annual Maxine
	Spates and Isadora Wills Scholarship Luncheon and extend to her
	sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Sister Karstedt as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Dutton
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	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 274 was adopted by the House on August
	15, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House