The 72nd Annual Red Mass, sponsored by the John Carroll Society, will be held at the Cathedral on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 9am. The Red Mass is open to the public but with limited seating. Doors open at 8am.

The Archdiocese of Washington will livestream the Mass. You can find the link HERE.

Note that the 7am Mass is canceled on the day of the Red Mass.

Red Mass 

The Red Mass is celebrated annually at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, traditionally on the Sunday before the first Monday in October, which marks the opening of the Supreme Court's annual term. Its purpose is to invoke God's blessings on those responsible for the administration of justice as well as on all public officials.

His Eminence, Wilton Cardinal Gregory, will be Principal Celebrant.

To learn more about the history of the Red Mass, please click here.

Doors open at 8am. Music begins at 8:45 a.m.

Mass begins at 9:00 a.m.