Invitation to the 2024 Celebration of the Red Mass

His Eminence, Seán P. Cardinal O’Malley, O.F.M., Cap.
together with the Board of Directors of the Catholic Lawyers’ Guild
of the Archdiocese of Boston cordially invite you to attend

The Celebration of the Red Mass and Brunch

to be held on

Sunday, October 6, 2024

Liturgy at 9:30 a.m.

Seaport Shrine of our Lady of Good Voyage
51 Seaport Blvd., Boston, MA 02210

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Brunch to follow immediately afterward

The Lighthouse Room, The Seaport Hotel, One Seaport Lane, Boston

featuring our Guest Speaker

William L. Burke, III

Headmaster Emeritus at St. Sebastian’s School

William L. Burke, III, spent his career as an educator, coach and mentor teaching in the Boston Public Schools, Holderness School, and Canterbury School before serving 34 years as Headmaster of St. Sebastian’s School.

He received a B.A. at Middlebury College, where he was a goaltender on the hockey team, and an M.A. with Distinction at Boston College. He served as President of the Headmaster’s Association (now named the Heads and Principals Association), as well as a board member of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, the Association of Independent Schools in New England, Pope John Paul II Academy (Dorchester) and Trinity Catholic Academy (Brockton) where he currently serves as Board President. He has thrice chaired the Steering Committee of the Independent School League. Mr. Burke is married to Dr. Patricia B. Burke, a psychologist in private practice. The Burkes have been blessed with four sons and seven grandchildren.

Presentation of the

Honorable Joseph R. Nolan Award to

Maura S. Doyle, Esq.

Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Suffolk

The Catholic Lawyers’ Guild of the Archdiocese of Boston annually presents the Honorable Joseph R. Nolan Award to a member of the legal profession who best exemplifies Justice Nolan’s devotion to the faith, excellence in the law, dedication to family, and unwavering compassion for all.