Bill Text: TX HR685 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the bicentennial of the Society of Mary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-20 - Reported enrolled [HR685 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR685-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 685 | ||
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| WHEREAS, St. Mary's University in San Antonio is marking the | ||
| bicentennial of the Society of Mary on April 1, 2017; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In the wake of the French Revolution, Father William | ||
| Joseph Chaminade, a diocesan priest, returned from exile in Spain | ||
| and began forming small faith communities under the patronage of | ||
| the Blessed Mother; membership in the early Marianist Lay | ||
| Communities reached nearly 1,000 by 1809, and in 1816, Father | ||
| Chaminade supported Adéle de Batz de Trenquelléon in the | ||
| establishment of the Daughters of Mary Immaculate, now known as the | ||
| Marianist Sisters; the following year, the Society of Mary was | ||
| created under his direction; and | ||
| WHEREAS, With a profound commitment to education, the | ||
| Marianists expanded through Europe and beyond, reaching America in | ||
| 1849; four brothers from the order traveled to San Antonio by | ||
| stagecoach, and in 1852 they founded St. Mary's Institute to | ||
| promote the ideals of academic excellence, ethical commitment, and | ||
| service to the community; today, that same devotion to faith, | ||
| learning, and philanthropy continues to inform the successor | ||
| institutions, St. Mary's University and Central Catholic High | ||
| School; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Society of Mary has worked since its inception | ||
| to develop scholarship, leadership, and strong moral character, and | ||
| this historic milestone provides a welcome opportunity to recognize | ||
| the Marianists for their positive impact on the lives of many | ||
| generations of Texans; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commemorate the bicentennial of the Society of | ||
| Mary and extend to all those participating in the observance at | ||
| St. Mary's University sincere best wishes for a memorable and | ||
| meaningful event; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the Society of Mary as an expression of high regard by | ||
| the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Rodriguez of Bexar | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 685 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 16, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
