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by The Red Mass Online, St. Thomas More
Society of South Florida
The "Red Mass" is a historical tradition
within the Catholic Church dating back to the Thirteenth Century when it
officially opened the term of the court for most European countries.
The celebrants -- government officials,
lawyers and judges -- would proceed into a church clothed in red
vestments or red garments, signifying the fire of the Holy Spirit's
guidance to all who pursue justice in their daily lives.
This important historic tradition was
introduced into the United States in 1928 in the Church of St. Andrew,
located in New York City. It was presided over by His Eminence Patrick
Cardinal Haves, who strongly encouraged and supported the involvement of
the legal community in spreading the Word of God.
The Red Mass is currently celebrated in
dioceses throughout the United States, including many of the dioceses of
Florida, to invoke God's blessing upon the members of the Bench, Bar,
Legislature, Law Enforcement and Governmental agencies, all protectors
and administrators of the Law.
The St. Thomas More Society of South
Florida was officially founded on December 14, 1989. A Red Mass was
first celebrated in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County by His Excellency,
Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy on February 10, 1990 at
St. Anthony's
Catholic Church. Since that time, it has been celebrated yearly, and it,
as well as the reception that follows, is now one of the premier and
largest-attended annual events for lawyers and judiciary in South
Florida. At the reception each year, a distinguished speaker addresses
an audience of as many as 580 attendees and The Archbishop Edward A.
McCarthy Award is presented to a member of the legal community who
typifies the moral principles espoused by St. Thomas More.
Recipients of the St. Thomas More
Society's Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy Award
1993 - Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy,
Archdiocese of Miami
1994 - Honorable Estella M. Moriarty, Broward County Circuit Judge
1995 - Charles T. Kessler, Esquire
1996 - Monsignor Patrick C. McDonnell, Pastor, St. Sebastian's Church
1997 - James D. Camp, Jr., Esquire
1998 - Anthony J. Karrat, Esquire
1999 - Joseph M. Loughren, Esquire
2000 - Honorable Arthur M. Birken,
2001- Timothy Lee Donnelly, Esquire
2002- Sister John Norton, O.P., former Principal, St. Thomas Aquinas
High School
2003- Joseph W. Lawrence, II, Esquire
2004- Daniel P. J. O'Connor, Esquire
2005- Henry Latimer, Esquire
2006- Douglas McIntosh, Esquire
Past Guest Speakers at the Red Mass Reception/Dinner
Justice Antonin Scalia
Rev. Edward A. Malloy
Justice Clarence Thomas
Cardinal Adam Maida
Avery Cardinal Dulles
Chief Justice Harry Lee Anstead
1990- Reverend Robert J. Drinan, S. J.,
former United States Congressman
1991- Cardinal Adam Maida, Archdiocese of Detroit
1992- Sister Jeanne O'Laughlin, O.P., President, Barry University
1993- Daniel Morrissey, Dean, St. Thomas University Law School
1994- Charles E. Rice, Professor, University of Notre Dame Law School
1995- Honorable C. Clyde Atkins, United States District Court Judge
1996- Florida Supreme Court Justice Harry Lee Anstead
1997- Honorable W. Herbert Moriarty, Broward County Circuit Judge
1998- Honorable Kathleen A. Kearney, Broward County Circuit Judge
1999- United States Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas
2000- Honorable Peter T. Fay, United States Court of Appeals, 11th
Circuit
2001- United States Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia
2002- Rev. Edward A. Malloy, President, University of Notre Dame
2003- Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice, Harry Lee Anstead
2004- Avery Cardinal Dulles, S.J., internationally-known theologian
2005- Justice Charles Wells, Florida Supreme Court
2006-Justice Raoul J. Cantero, III, Florida Supreme Court
RED MASS 2006: Thursday May 25,
2006 at 6:00 p.m.,
Saint Anthony Church, 901 NE 2nd St., Ford
Lauderdale, Florida.
The Saint Thomas More Society of South
Florida extends its gratitude to the following sponsors whose past and
continuing generous financial support has helped make this outstanding
annual event possible.
Law Firm Sponsors:
Adorno & Yoss
Bailey & Bailey, P.A..
Charles D. Barnard, P.A.
Billing, Cochran, Heath, Lyles, Mauro & Anderson, P.A.
Bogenschutz, Dutko & Kroll, P.A.
Brinkley, McNerney, Morgan, Solomon & Tatum, L.L.P.
Broad & Cassel
Robert M. Bulfin, P.A.
Bunnell, Woulfe,Kirschbaum, Keller, McIntyre & Gregoire, P.A.
Carter, Schwartzreich & Yates, P.A.
Camp & Camp, P.A.
Catri, Holton, Kessler & Kessler, P.A.
Conrad & Scherer
Cooney, Matson, Lance, Blackburn, Richards and O'Connor, P.A.
David W. Crane, P.A.
Patsy DiGiulian & Bruno DiGiulian, Esq.
Ferencik, Libanoff, Brandt Bustamante & Williams, P.A..
Greenburg,Traurig L.L.C.
Fred Haddad, P.A.
Hinshaw & Culbertson
Paula Kessler, Esq. & Ken D. Cooper, Esq.
Krupnick, Campbell, Malone, Buser, Slama, Hancock, Liberman & McKee,
P.A.
Kubicki Draper, P.A.
The Kelly Law Firm
Marshall,Dennehy,Warner,Coleman & Coggin
Massey, Coican & Schuster, L.L.C..
McGee & Husky, P.A.
Ralph L. McGrath, Jr., P.A.
McIntosh, Sawran, Peltz Cartaya & Petruccelli, P.A.
Morgan, Caratt & O'Connor, P.A.
Moskowitz, Mandell, Salim & Simowitz, P.A.
Panza, Maurer & Maynard, P.A.
Patterson & Harmon, P.A.
Peterson, Bernard, Vandenburg, Zei, Geisler & Martin
Richardson & Tynan PLC
Roselli & McNelis, P.A.
Law Offices of Robert Roselli
Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell, P.A.
Gary J. Rotella & Associates, P.A..
Timothy Ryan, State Representative
Selefani & Associates
Tripp Scott, P.A.
John P. "Jack" Seiler, State Representative
Seiler Sautter, Zaden & Rimes
Willliam H. Stolberg, P.A.
Michael J. Styles, P.A.
Frank C. Walker, Esq.
Vezina, Lawrence & Piscitelli, P.A.
Wich,Wich & Wich, P.A.
Corporate Sponsors:
AutoNation, Inc.
Blue Marlin Title Corp.
City Furniture
Copy Scan, Inc.
Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust
Thomas F. Jordan CPA
Legal-Eze Litigation Consulting & Graphics
Legal Video Services, Inc.
LMM Enterprises, Inc.
Marwayne, Inc./Wayne H. Spath & Associates
Mediation, Inc.
Southern Wine & Spirits
Tropical Acres Steak House, Inc.
We also thank the members of the St.
Thomas More Society of South Florida for their support of the 16th
annual Red Mass
Special Thanks to the Following for the
Annual Red Mass
Archbishop Favalora
Archbishop John C. Favalora For his
continuing support of our organization
St. Anthony Choir For its beautiful music at the Red Mass
and to
Gibraltar Bank for its annual support
Copyright St. Thomas More Society of
South Florida, Inc. 2006
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