88th Annual Votive Red Mass of the Holy Spirit set for October 4

The 88th Annual Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit, traditionally known as the Red Mass, will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 4 (the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi), at 5:15 p.m. at Holy Name Cathedral. This year's Red Mass will be celebrated by the Most Rev. Kevin Michael Birmingham, Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago. The Catholic Lawyers Guild of Chicago is inviting "lawyers, judges, and law professionals" of all faiths to participate. Persons are invited to attend in person or via livestream.

Judges are invited to participate in the traditional procession of judges. Jurists wishing to participate in the procession need to arrive at Holy Name, with their robes, by 5:00 p.m.

The Catholic Lawyers Guild will confer three awards at this year's event. Outgoing Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Guild and James J. Faught, the Associate Dean for Administration at Loyola University Chicago, will receive a Special Service Award. The Guild will also confer a Catholic Lawyer of the Year Award, but it has not yet announced the recipient of that honor.

There is no cost to attend the Mass. But there is a reception following the Mass. Tickets for the reception are $75 apiece and there are several donation opportunities ($100, $150, or $250, each of which includes registartion for the Mass and subsequent reception). Sponsorships start at $500, and there are $1,000 and $2,500 sponsorship levels as well. All are available here. Questions about the event should be addressed to admin@clgchicago.org.