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Full Text of HR0879  100th General Assembly

HR0879 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY


  

 


 
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to recognize the life of Father Lawrence
4Duris; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Father Duris attended Quigley High School, Niles
6College, and Mundelein Seminary; he was ordained as a priest in
71969; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Father Duris has spent all of his priesthood in
9Parish Ministry on the South Side of Chicago; he served as
10pastor of St. Lawrence for 11 years, pastor of St. Philip Neri
11for 18 years, non-resident pastor at Our Lady of Peace for nine
12years, and associate pastor of St. Ethelreda and Holy Cross
13Churches; he served as Dean of Deanery VI-B for 15 years; his
14current assignment is as pastor of St Ailbe Catholic Church,
15where he celebrated his 9th year on February 26, 2018; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Father Duris has been involved with numerous
17ministries, including the Worldwide Marriage Encounter, the
18Presbyterian Council, United Power for Action and Justice, and
19the Association of Chicago Priests Coordinating Board; he
20coordinated overnight sessions with the Cardinal and priests
21that minister in the black community; he has served on numerous
22advisory boards, including the Augustus Tolton Scholarship

 

 

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1Program Board at the Catholic Theological Union and the United
2Power for Action and Justice Affordable Housing Board; and
 
3    WHEREAS, In 2016, Father Duris received the Pope John XXIII
4Award for Outstanding Ministry by the Association of Chicago
5Priests; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Father Duris enjoys black history, music, drama,
7art, and architecture; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
9HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
10recognize the life of Father Lawrence Duris, and we wish him
11the best in all his future endeavors; and be it further
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
13presented to Father Duris as an expression of our esteem and
14respect.