Red Mass set for October 4 at Holy Name Cathedral

The Catholic Lawyers Guild of Chicago invites all lawyers, judges, and others serving in the legal profession to the annual Red Mass (more officially, the 89th Annual Votive Red Mass of the Holy Spirit) on Wednesday, October 4, at 5:15 p.m., at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State Street.

Following a tradition that originated in the High Middle Ages, the Red Mass, in the words of the CLG, "brings together members of the community from all faith traditions to pray for all those responsible for the administration of justice." The Chicago Red Mass commences with a procession of judges down the center aisle of the Cathedral (pictured above). Judges wishing to participate in the procession should arrive, with their robes, by 5:00 p.m.

There is no charge to attend the Mass, but there will be a reception, sponsored by the CLG, following the Mass, starting at 6:30 p.m., at Kasbeer Hall in the Corboy Law Center of Loyola University Chicago, 25 E. Pearson St.

The CLG will confer a number of awards are the reception. Retiring Illinois Appellate Court Justice Mathias W. Delort has been named Catholic Lawyer of the Year. Jenner & Block partner Daniel R. Murray will receive the Guild's Lifetime Achievement Award. The Guild will also confer two special service awards, one to Olga Rojas, who has served as counsel for the Archdiocese of Chicago since 2008, and Cook County Circuit Court Judge Robert F. Harris, the former Cook County Public Guardian.

Tickets for the reception are $75 apiece and are available from this link. Sponsorship opportunities are also available; email admin@clgchicago.org for information.