September 29, 2022

St. Thomas More Society to honor six at annual Red Mass Oct. 2

REGIONAL
Staff report

SPRINGFIELD – The St. Thomas More Society of Western Massachusetts will honor six individuals during the annual Red Mass to be celebrated by Springfield Bishop William D. Byrne on Sunday, Oct. 2 at 10 a.m. at St. Michael’s Cathedral in Springfield. 

The St. Thomas More Society is made up of Catholic lawyers, paralegals, judges, clerks, law enforcement agents, and those committed to the administration of justice throughout western Massachusetts.

All are welcome to attend the Red Mass, particularly all persons involved in the administration of law and justice in the western Massachusetts community. A brunch will follow at 11:30 a.m. at the Delaney House in Holyoke.

The 2022 Red Mass honorees are:

Msgr. John J. Bonzagni, Esq. judicial vicar, Diocese of Springfield;

Atty. David G. Carlson, private practice, Greater Springfield;

Michael M. Cutone, Massachusetts State Police (ret.), founder of Trinity Project;

Hon. Edward J. McDonough Jr., justice of Superior Court, Massachusetts;

Atty. Salvatore J. Scibelli, private practice, Greater Springfield;

Sister of St. Joseph Eileen C. Sullivan, chaplain, St. Thomas More Society member, Leadership Team member, Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield.

The Red Mass is a historical tradition within the Catholic Church, invoking the blessing and guidance of the Holy Spirit upon the courts, dating back to the 13th century when it officially opened the term of the court for most European countries.