Red Mass - Anchorage, Alaska; October 3rd @ 9:30am - Holy Family Cathedral

From the Catholic Anchor:
On Sunday, Oct. 3 at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Family Cathedral, Archbishop
Roger Schwietz will celebrate the annual Red Mass, and all are invited.
Held annually in many American cities, the Red Mass is a special Mass at
which the church prays for all who practice law, especially asking the
Holy Spirit's guidance for attorneys, judges and politicians.

After the Mass in Anchorage, there will be a brunch at the Marriott
Hotel. Alaska Governor Sean Parnell, Attorney General Dan Sullivan and
Superior Court Judge Frank Pfiffner are the keynote speakers.

The origins of the Red Mass are traced to the 13th century, when the
first known Red Mass was offered on behalf of the supreme court of the
Catholic Church, the Roman Rota. Clerics wear red vestments, since the
color signifies the Holy Spirit. The annual Red Mass celebrations in
Anchorage are sponsored by the St. Thomas More Lawyers' Society of
Alaska. All are welcome to the Mass. To make reservations for the
brunch, contact Jenny Michaelson at jmichaelson@caa-ak.org.