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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives wish to congratulate Reverend Martin E.
4 O'Donovan of St. Christina Roman Catholic Church in Mt.
5 Greenwood, Illinois, on receiving the 1998 Cure D'Ars Award;
6 and
7 WHEREAS, The Cure D'Ars Award has it's origins in the
8 life and ministry of St. John Vianney, the patron saint of
9 priests; Vianney was the pastor of a church in Cure D'Ars,
10 France; he was known for his devotional spirit and dedication
11 to the priesthood; and
12 WHEREAS, Rev. Martin O'Donovan was given the award for
13 his inspiring and exemplary service to the people entrusted
14 to his pastoral care in imitation of St. John Vianney; and
15 WHEREAS, Rev. O'Donovan has a compassionate and generous
16 heart; he uses sound pastoral judgment and leadership when
17 preaching the Gospel; and
18 WHEREAS, Rev. O'Donovan has served in the Archdiocese of
19 Chicago for 20 years; he previously served as pastor of Our
20 Lady of Good Counsel for 9 years; he has served St. Christina
21 for the past 5 years; Rev. O'Donovan is one of the youngest
22 priests to be assigned to a pastorate; and
23 WHEREAS, Rev. O'Donovan has been elected to the Executive
24 Committee of the Presbyteral Council and to the Priests'
25 Personnel Board; he has been appointed to the Archdiocesan
26 Professional Fitness Review Board by the Cardinal; and
27 WHEREAS, Rev. O'Donovan serves on the Chicago Board of
28 Ethics, and the Board of the Mt. Greenwood Local Development
29 Corporation; and
30 WHEREAS, Rev. O'Donovan has shown himself to be an
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1 example of a hard working priest, dedicated to his church and
2 the people of his parish; therefore, be it
3 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
4 NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
5 congratulate Reverend Martin O'Donovan on receiving the 1998
6 Cure D'Ars Award; and be it further
7 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8 presented to Reverend Martin O'Donovan, along with our
9 sincere regards.