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Red Mass

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noun

Roman Catholic Church.
  1. a votive Mass of the Holy Ghost said as a blessing for the legal profession.


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The previous evening, Mr. DeSantis, who is Catholic, and his wife, Casey, had attended the archbishop’s Red Mass of the Holy Spirit in Tallahassee.

From New York Times Mar. 15, 2022

Roberts was also one of three members of the Supreme Court to attend Sunday's annual Red Mass, co-sponsored by the local Catholic diocese to celebrate the legal profession.

From Fox News Oct. 1, 2018

Indeed, the Red Mass appeared to be fairly tame in comparison to the pope’s urgent rhetoric.

From Slate Oct. 5, 2015

A Big Red Mass of TFC fans will be present amid a Deep Blue Sea of Impact supporters.

From The Guardian Mar. 15, 2013

There was a "Red Mass," a votive Mass of the Holy Ghost, sung on the next morning in the Tower.

From House of Torment A Tale of the Remarkable Adventures of Mr. John Commendone, Gentleman to King Phillip II of Spain at the English Court by Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull

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