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The tradition of the Red Mass, which commemorates the beginning of the legal term each fall and blesses members of the legal
community, continues in Indiana. Typically the Red Mass takes place in a Catholic church but is open to people of all faiths.
The Allen County Bar Association posted on its website that all lawyers, judges and civil government officials are invited
to that community’s annual Red Mass at 9 a.m. Oct. 3 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The mass will be
followed by a brunch.
Theresa Farnan, author and adjunct faculty member of Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio, will speak at the brunch,
and reservations are required. For additional information and to make a reservation, contact the communications office of
the Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese at (260) 744-0012.
In South Bend, the St. Joseph County Bar Association’s September newsletter mentioned that legal community’s
annual Red Mass was celebrated at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at Notre Dame Sept. 27. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort
Wayne-South Bend and the Notre Dame Law School welcomed all lawyers, judges, and government officials to the event.
In Indianapolis, the Red Mass was celebrated at St. John’s Church Sept. 20. It was sponsored by the Archdiocese of
Indianapolis and the St. Thomas More Society, and Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein presided for blessings on members of Indianapolis’
legal community.
Another Red Mass in Indiana, which includes members of the legal community in Evansville, traditionally takes place around
the time of their Law Day events in the spring. This year’s Red Mass took place April 30 at St. Mary Catholic Church
in Evansville and was hosted by the St. Thomas More Society of Southwestern Indiana.•
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vagueness cannot challenged, so let's write all laws vaguely and throw the constitution out the window.Even if the court is operating under a particular law, if they don't it they will change it to their liking. What a joke!!!
Two convictions becomes one conviction with exactly the same sentence, only it is not clear wheter or not that sentence will be 18 months, 120 months or 138 months. Actually if the guns were in a home, whether or not they were his, he is protected under the 2nd amendment. Jurors need to learn the law and the constitution before judging others. The cour5ts need to do this as well.
With all due respect, Rick, I think you probably would be making a mistake by going to law school. The job market for attorneys is so saturated, you may well find yourself unemployed and with a lot of debt. You mention law would be a good supplement to your skills. True. But employers unfortunately don't value that. You will find that a law degree may well pigeonhole you into an attorney slot and limit career options. If you have a good job now I would hold onto that. As an attorney, you may well end up making less with the aforementioned debt.
Jack, I was only responding to bill's comment of tying everybody in government together. I agree with you though, it takes one bad apple to ruin the bunch.. As in any profession. What's truly unfair is when somebody violates someone's trust and takes complete advantage of someone
John’s comment is unfair. The majority of attorneys can be trusted. Unfortunately, all it takes is one greedy, unscrupulous, immoral attorney to jade the public.