Pennsylvania SR 57: A Resolution recognizing the month of April 2025 as "Faith Month" in Pennsylvania.

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PRINTER'S NO. 475
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 57
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY DUSH, TARTAGLIONE, PENNYCUICK, VOGEL AND STEFANO,
MARCH 25, 2025
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, MARCH 25, 2025
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of April 2025 as "Faith Month" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The introductory sentence of the Declaration of
Independence cites "the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God"; and
WHEREAS, The preamble of the Declaration asserts that we are
"endowed by [our] Creator with certain unalienable Rights"; and
WHEREAS, The conclusion of the Declaration, formally
declaring independence, appeals to "the Supreme Judge of the
world"; and
WHEREAS, The Declaration's last line attests to "the
protection of divine Providence"; and
WHEREAS, Religious liberty, the first freedom mentioned in
the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, is
enshrined in the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise
Clause; and
WHEREAS, Freedom of expression as guaranteed and protected by
the First Amendment extends to matters of faith; and
WHEREAS, "In God We Trust" was established and reaffirmed as
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our nation's official motto, further highlighting matters of
faith; and
WHEREAS, In his 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation, President
George Washington wrote: "it is the duty of all Nations to
acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to
be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his
protection and favor"; and
WHEREAS, Solidarity, support and dialogue can be found among
individuals, families and churches representing different faith
traditions; and
WHEREAS, In this way, religious liberty strengthens our
communities; and
WHEREAS, Attacks on faith groups and persons of faith
threaten faith communities, religious charities and the
community at large; and
WHEREAS, Tenets or acts of faith are affirmed and religious
liberty is preserved with diligence; and
WHEREAS, The Senate, representing different disciplines and
faiths, commends religious, spiritual and charitable engagement;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the month of April 2025
as "Faith Month" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate encourage free and open religious
expression and awareness of the religious holidays and
observances held during the month of April.
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