Full Text of HR0380 94th General Assembly
HR0380 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The work of Catholic Charities of Illinois to | 3 |
| serve those most in need began in the mid-1800s when Catholic | 4 |
| orphanages began to appear in many areas of the State, which | 5 |
| later became part of the Catholic Charities of Illinois | 6 |
| network; and
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| WHEREAS, Today, Catholic Charities of Illinois are present | 8 |
| throughout the State in each diocese of Illinois (Belleville, | 9 |
| Chicago, Joliet, Peoria, Rockford, and Springfield), | 10 |
| continuing the tradition of serving the most vulnerable in need | 11 |
| through a broad range of services; and
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| WHEREAS, The six Catholic Charities of Illinois are | 13 |
| Catholic organizations that provide services to the most | 14 |
| vulnerable in need of all faiths, through the work of over | 15 |
| 4,500 employees, in accordance with the mission to serve the | 16 |
| poor, a mission that originates from and is rooted in the | 17 |
| Gospel values and Catholic Social Teaching, thus fulfilling the | 18 |
| role of the Catholic Church to provide care to all those in | 19 |
| need; and
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| WHEREAS, Catholic Charities of Illinois administer over | 21 |
| 230 programs at over 200 sites across the State, providing | 22 |
| direct services to over one million people; and
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| WHEREAS, Catholic Charities of Illinois are supported by | 24 |
| one of the largest volunteer networks in the State, with nearly | 25 |
| 10,000 volunteers; and
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| WHEREAS, Catholic Charities of Illinois have long been | 27 |
| partners with the State of Illinois in providing services to | 28 |
| children, families, seniors, immigrants, the homeless, and the | 29 |
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 2 |
| NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 3 |
| we recognize May 5, 2005, as Catholic Charities of Illinois Day | 4 |
| in the State of Illinois.
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