Photos: Louisiana Supreme Court and judges from across the state gather for Red Mass
The Red Mass tradition goes back many centuries to Rome, Paris, and London. The ceremony marks the beginning of the judicial year and is attended by judges, lawyers, and public officials of all faiths for the purpose of invoking God's blessing and guidance in the administration of justice.
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A processional of clergy walk out of St. Louis Cathedral following the 72nd annual Red Mass on Monday, October 7, 2024 in New Orleans. The Red Mass is sponsored by the St. Thomas More Catholic Lawyers Association and goes back many centuries in Rome, Paris, and London. The name makes reference to the red vestments worn by the celebrants. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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Louisiana State Supreme Court justices stand in the front row of St. Louis Cathedral for the 72nd annual Red Mass on Monday, October 7, 2024 in New Orleans. The mass marks the beginning of the judicial year. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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The processional walks down the aisle inside St. Louis Cathedral for the 72nd annual Red Mass on Monday, October 7, 2024 in New Orleans. The Red Mass is sponsored by the St. Thomas More Catholic Lawyers Association and goes back many centuries in Rome, Paris, and London. The name makes reference to the red vestments worn by the celebrants. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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Archbishop Gregory Aymond, right, and Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice John L. Weimer visit following the 72nd annual Red Mass on Monday, October 7, 2024 in New Orleans. The Red Mass is sponsored by the St. Thomas More Catholic Lawyers Association and goes back many centuries in Rome, Paris, and London. The name makes reference to the red vestments worn by the celebrants. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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Archbishop Gregory Aymond, top, smiles as he compliments his friend, Bishop William Wack, not pictured, over his self-deprecating comments following Wack's homily at the 72nd annual Red Mass on Monday, October 7, 2024 in New Orleans. The Red Mass is sponsored by the St. Thomas More Catholic Lawyers Association and goes back many centuries in Rome, Paris, and London. The name makes reference to the red vestments worn by the celebrants. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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Standing to pray inside St. Louis Cathedral for the 72nd annual Red Mass on Monday, October 7, 2024 in New Orleans. The mass marks the beginning of the judicial year. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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Red flowers adorn the end of the pews inside St. Louis Cathedral for the 72nd annual Red Mass on Monday, October 7, 2024 in New Orleans. The Red Mass is sponsored by the St. Thomas More Catholic Lawyers Association and goes back many centuries in Rome, Paris, and London. The name makes reference to the red vestments worn by the celebrants. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams, center, waves to judges and other members of the bar as they walk down into St. Louis Cathedral for the 72nd annual Red Mass on Monday, October 7, 2024 in New Orleans. The mass marks the beginning of the judicial year. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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Some members of the bench and bar from across the state make a sign of the cross inside St. Louis Cathedral for the 72nd annual Red Mass on Monday, October 7, 2024 in New Orleans. The mass marks the beginning of the judicial year. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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Louisiana State Supreme Court justices stand in the front row of St. Louis Cathedral for the 72nd annual Red Mass on Monday, October 7, 2024 in New Orleans. The mass marks the beginning of the judicial year. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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Archbishop Gregory Aymond, left, shakes the hand of Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice John L. Weimer, center, as Aymond and other clergy walk to the altar for the 72nd annual Red Mass on Monday, October 7, 2024 in New Orleans. The Red Mass is sponsored by the St. Thomas More Catholic Lawyers Association and goes back many centuries in Rome, Paris, and London. The name makes reference to the red vestments worn by the celebrants. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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Judges from across the state file in line to shake the hands of Louisiana State Supreme Court justices seated on the front row of St. Louis Cathedral for the 72nd annual Red Mass on Monday, October 7, 2024 in New Orleans. The mass marks the beginning of the judicial year. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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Bishop William A. Wack, top center, of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, walks into St. Louis Cathedral past members of the bench and bar for the start of the 72nd annual Red Mass on Monday, October 7, 2024 in New Orleans. Bishop Wack was the guest homilist for the mass which marks the opening of the judicial year. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)