Among the events held this year were:

• Annual Meeting: On Wednesday, June 8, the Guild held its annual meeting. The Guild's officers and governors were sworn in.

• Annual Red Mass: On Tuesday, October 4, the Guild held its 88th Annual Votive Red Mass of the Holy Spirit at Holy Name Cathedral. Mass was celebrated by Most Rev. Kevin M. Birmingham, Auxuliary Bishop of Chicago.

• Lenten Retreat: On Saturday, March 4, the Guild hosted its annual Lenten Retreat at the Quigley Center. Led by Fr. Tom McCarthy, OSA, this year's retreat focused on "Restlness: Embrace It or Run Away".

• Spring Luncehon with Sr. Helen Prejean: On April 28, the Guild welcomed Sr. Helen Prejan to the University Club of Chicago, where she spoke about her efforts to abolish the dealth penalty in the United States.

About the Guild
Founded in 1934, the Catholic Lawyers Guild of Chicago is a bar association that is organized to promote the social, intellectual, temporal and spiritual welfare of its members.

In addition to our Red Mass that is held annually in the Fall, the Guild organizes opportunities for prayer and reflection throughout the year. These include monthly prayer gatherings, a Lenten retreat, and educational programs that often focus on professional responsibility and service to our community.