RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, On September 7, 2013, St. Peter's Church in the Loop celebrated its 60th Anniversary; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of this occasion by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, Operated by the Franciscan Friars Minor of the Province of the Sacred Heart, St. Peter's Church in the Loop ministers to countless people living and working in the heart of Chicago's business district; and
WHEREAS, St. Peter's Church in the Loop provides a place for worship, reflection and peace amid the bustle of downtown Chicago; and
WHEREAS, St. Peter's Church in the Loop touches the lives and lifts the souls of people from all over the world; and
WHEREAS, By extending a warm welcome to travelers who pass through our great metropolis, St. Peter's Church in the Loop contributes to Chicago's reputation as a wonderful and welcoming place to visit; and
WHEREAS, Through the administration of the sacraments, the priests and brothers of St. Peter's Church in the Loop bring faith and hope to those in need of support and consolation; and
WHEREAS, The devotion and dedication of the friars of St. Peter's Church in the Loop serve as an outstanding example to us all; and
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this eleventh day of September, 2013, do hereby commend the Franciscan Friars Minor of St. Peter's Church in the Loop for their six decades of tireless service at the current location; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Reverend Kurt Hartrich, O.F.M., Pastor of St. Peter's Church in the Loop.