The St. Thomas More Society of Los Angeles gathered on February 28, 2026, for our Annual Lenten Retreat at Loyola High School, a morning dedicated to reflection, spiritual grounding, and the Ignatian practice of discernment. Each year, this retreat offers our community of legal professionals space to pause, reconnect with purpose, and enter Lent with…
As the U.S. Supreme Court begins its new term, a centuries-old tradition, the Red Mass, lives on. For members of the St. Thomas More Society of Los Angeles and the legal community at large, the Red Mass is a solemn and beautiful ceremony dedicated to the legal profession, a moment of reflection and prayer for…
Thank You for Making the 20th Annual Catholic Prayer Breakfast a Success! On behalf of the entire community, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who joined us for the 20th Annual Catholic Prayer Breakfast at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on September 16, 2025. Your presence made the morning…
We are delighted to announce that Fr. Barnaby Johns, O.S.A. will be our esteemed Homilist for the 43rd Annual Red Mass in Los Angeles! Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, October 14, 2025, as we gather for this significant event. A convert at sixteen, Fr. Barnaby Johns attended The Oratory, a school founded by St….
On December 12, 1531, our Blessed Mother appeared to a 57-year old peasant named Juan Diego on the hill of Tepeyac, Mexico. She left her miraculous image on his tilma or cloak and said to him: “Listen, and let it penetrate your heart. … Do not fear any illness or vexation, anguish or pain. Am I…
We are honored to announce that Justice Martin J. Jenkins will serve as the closing speaker for this year’s 43rd Annual Red Mass on October 14, 2025. With a distinguished career spanning state and federal courts, Justice Jenkins has demonstrated unwavering dedication to justice, ethics, and public service. His insights and experience will provide a…
The Red Mass is a centuries-old tradition, originating in the 13th century, that brings together judges, lawyers, and officials of all faiths to seek God’s guidance in administering justice. Traditionally held at the start of the judicial year, it was first celebrated in Paris in 1245 and later introduced in England during the reign of…
As we mourn the loss of Pope Francis, may we reflect on his Easter message given the day before his passing, during this Jubilee Year of Hope: “The Jubilee invites us to renew the gift of hope within us, to surrender our sufferings and our concerns to hope, to share it with those whom we…
As the Jubilee Year unfolds, a wave of anticipation and spiritual preparation is sweeping across the globe. Inspired by Pope Francis’s call to be “Pilgrims of Hope,” we in Los Angeles are answering with a powerful expression of faith: the Los Angeles Pilgrimage of Hope 2025. We invite you to join our Archdiocese family on…
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who participated in our 42nd Annual Red Mass on October 23, 2024. Father Greg Boyle gave a beautiful homily encouraging us to “Stay awake because life is happening, and you want to be there when it happens.” In her closing remarks, Judge Carolyn Kuhl spoke…