The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

AN ANNUAL MASS

EVERY YEAR THE UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT SCHOOL OF LAW ALUMNI AND
STUDENT BAR ASSOCIATION MARK THE NEW COURT TERM WITH THE CELEBRATION
OF THE ANNUAL RED MASS.
HISTORICALLY, IT IS AT THIS MASS THAT JUDGES HAVE GATHERED TO INVOKE
DIVINE GUIDANCE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD

Date learned: 10-00-1980