Louisiana Judiciary Celebrates 73rd Annual Red Mass - Press Release

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<div align="left" style="text-align:center;"><table style="width:100%;background-color:#428bca;"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td bgcolor="#428bca" height="21" valign="middle" width="100%"><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#ffffff;">2025 Press Releases</span></strong> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><table width="16%" style="width:1112px;"><tbody><tr></tr></tbody></table></div><table style="width:100%;text-align:center;"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td width="82" style="text-align:left;width:71px;">CONTACT:&nbsp;</td><td width="253" style="text-align:left;width:1039px;">Kevin Litten<br />504-310-2592</td></tr></tbody></table><div align="left" style="text-align:center;"><table style="width:100%;border-spacing:3px;background-color:#f7ebc6;"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td width="38%" style="text-align:left;"><span style="color:#212073;text-transform:uppercase;"><strong>October 6, 2025</strong></span> </td><td width="62%"><p align="right"><span style="color:#212073;"><strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</strong></span> </p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p style="text-align:center;"><strong></strong>&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><strong>Louisiana Judiciary Celebrates 73rd Annual Red Mass</strong> </p><p><strong>New Orelans, La. - </strong>The Louisiana Supreme Court (LASC) and members of the Louisiana State Judiciary and the State Bar gathered today at St. Louis Cathedral to celebrate Red Mass, which is traditionally held on the first Monday in October to mark the beginning of the new Supreme Court term.</p><p>Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond was the Celebrant and Fr. Mark Thibodeaux, pastor of Holy Name of Jesus Church in New Orleans, delivered the homily. Judges, lawyers, public officials of all faiths and members of the public were invited to attend the Mass, which was preceded by a procession from the Chief Justice Pascal F. Calogero, Jr. Courthouse to the St. Louis Cathedral.</p><p>Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice John L. Weimer noted that the Red Mass tradition is rooted in a commitment to justice, truth, and charity.</p><p>&ldquo;The Red Mass is a centuries-old tradition that reminds us of the solemn responsibility the legal community has in ensuring justice for all of Louisiana&rsquo;s people and its vibrant communities,&rdquo; Justice Weimer said. &ldquo;Holding it at the beginning of a judicial term calls on us to reflect on the principles of justice, fairness, and truth as we embark on a new year of service to the people of Louisiana. It is a moment to ask for wisdom and to reaffirm our commitment to the rule of law.&rdquo;</p><p>The Red Mass is sponsored by the Catholic Bishops of the State of Louisiana and the St. Thomas More Catholic Lawyers Association. Red Mass is celebrated in several states in the U.S. and in countries around the world. The U.S. Supreme Court celebrates the Red Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle in the Archdiocese of Washington.</p><p>The Red Mass has been celebrated annually in New Orleans since 1953.</p><p><em><strong>Louisiana Supreme Court Mission:</strong> To preserve the integrity of the judiciary, to build and maintain public trust, to provide effective and efficient administration of justice in the Supreme Court, to ensure proper administration and performance of all courts under Supreme Court authority, and to ensure the highest professional conduct, integrity, and competence of the bench and bar.</em> </p><p><strong>For more information visit <a href="/">lasc.org</a> or contact Louisiana Supreme Court Communications Specialist Kevin Litten at <a href="mailto:Klitten@lasc.org">Klitten@lasc.org</a>.</strong></p><p style="text-align:center;"><strong>-30-</strong></p><link rel="stylesheet" href="/press_room/press_releases/2025/images/2025-11_picgrid.css" /><div class="picgrid"><div><p><img src="/press_room/press_releases/2025/images/2025-011__Gov_Landry_Mrs_AG_Murrill.jpg
" alt="Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, Louisiana First Lady Sharon Landry and Governor Jeff Landry attend the annual Red Mass at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans on October 6, 2025." /><br /><span class="caption">Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, Louisiana First Lady Sharon Landry and Governor Jeff Landry attend the annual Red Mass at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans on October 6, 2025.</span> </p></div><div><p><img src="/press_room/press_releases/2025/images/2025-11_Justices.jpg" alt="From left: Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice John L. Weimer, Associate Justices William J. Crain, Jay B. McCallum, Piper D. Griffin, John Michael Guidry and Cade R. Cole attend the annual Red Mass at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans on October 6, 2025." /><br /><span class="caption">From left: Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice John L. Weimer, Associate Justices William J. Crain, Jay B. McCallum, Piper D. Griffin, John Michael Guidry and Cade R. Cole attend the annual Red Mass at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans on October 6, 2025.</span> </p></div><div><p><img src="/press_room/press_releases/2025/images/2025-11_Chief_Archbishop.jpg" alt="Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice John L. Weimer greets New Orleans Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond following the annual Red Mass at St. Louis Cathedral on October 6, 2025." /><br /><span class="caption">Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice John L. Weimer greets New Orleans Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond following the annual Red Mass at St. Louis Cathedral on October 6, 2025.</span> </p></div></div><p>&nbsp;</p>
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