The St. Thomas More Society of Phoenix Arizona welcomes you!

We are an organization of Catholic attorneys and legal professionals that seek to inspire and strengthen the faith of the Maricopa County legal community by following the example of St. Thomas More, our patron saint and martyr.  The organization is led by a Board that offers events and continuing legal education seminars, including the annual Red Mass, to support the Catholic legal community.  

We invite you to learn more about our association of Catholic legal professionals who seek to integrate their faith in their legal practice.

Upcoming Events

Please see our Events page for details on the March 1st Lenten Retreat!

Thank you to our 2024 Red Mass Sponsors!

Events

Lunch & Learns and Evening Series

A monthly gathering at the Diocesan Pastoral Center followed by an informational presentation about an issue of importance to Catholic attorneys such as discussions about pro bono opportunities, service projects, and analysis of state and federal appellate cases that intersect with Catholic teaching. Presentations last for one hour and free lunch or appetizers are provided. RSVP is required.

faLL mASS & bREAKFAST

An annual Mass for the Society’s members with Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted at the Diocesan Pastoral Center Chapel. Mass is followed by a full breakfast and a speaker focusing on a topic of importance to Catholic attorneys. This presentation is CLE-eligible and RSVP is required. 

2024 Red Mass

An annual event sponsored by the Society celebrating the new legislative year with statewide officers, legislators, judges, and other distinguished guests.  Bishop John P. Dolan presides over Mass at St. Mary’s Basilica in the heart of downtown Phoenix, Arizona. A reception follows at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, adjacent to the Basilica. All attorneys are welcome to attend and no RSVP is required for the Mass or reception.

Prayer to St. Thomas More

Pray that, for the glory of God and in pursuit of His justice, I may be trustworthy with confidences, keen in study, accurate in analysis, correct in conclusion, able in argument, loyal to clients, honest with all, courteous to adversaries, ever attentive to conscience.

Sit with me at my desk and listen with me to my clients’ tales. Read with me in my library and stand always beside me so that today I shall not, to win a point, lose my soul.

Pray that my family may find in me what yours found in you: friendship and courage, cheerfulness and charity, diligence in duties, counsel in adversity, patience in pain –their good servant, and God’s first.

Amen.