Honoring A Tradition

Celebrating the official start of the new court year, The Catholic Lawyers' Guild of Boston came together recently to host The Red Mass at The Cathedral of the Holy Cross.  Named for the majestic red vestments worn by the celebrants, The Red Mass is traditionally attended by judges, lawyers and court officials of all faiths seeking blessings, strength and enlightenment for all servants of the law so justice may be achieved in the spirit of cooperation and mutual trust.

Among the more than 100 guests attending the Luncheon which followed at The Seaport Hotel were (above, left to right):  Paul McNamara, President of The Catholic Lawyers' Guild; The Most Reverend Robert P. Deeley, J.C.D, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Boston; Luncheon Guest Speaker Carl A. Anderson, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus; and Maura S. Doyle, Vice President of The Catholic Lawyers' Guild and Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for The County of Suffolk. 

As Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, Mr. Anderson, a Connecticut resident, is the chief executive officer and board chairman of the world’s largest Catholic family fraternal service organization, which serves more than 1.8 million members.   

Commenting on Mr. Anderson's many achievements, Mr. McNamara noted that during Anderson’s tenure, the Knights of Columbus established the $1 million Heroes Fund to provide immediate assistance to the families of rescue workers killed in the terrorist attack of Sept. 11, 2001.  Anderson is also a member of the Board of Superintendence of the Institute for the Works of Religion, also known as The Vatican Bank and has worked more closely with the Vatican and with Popes John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis than nearly any other layman in the United States. 

Established in 1987, The Catholic Lawyers' Guild of Boston fosters a sense of wisdom, community and guidance to Catholic lawyers as they apply their faith to the ever-changing challenges of professional versus personal life.   The Guild is dedicated both to furthering the highest ethical standards in the practice of law and championing service in society.  

(Photo: R. J. Donovan)