Our Mission Statement

The St. Thomas More Society of Orange County is an independent organization sponsored by lawyers and judges who are practicing members of the Roman Catholic Church.




Ideals of St. Thomas More

The legal profession is a high calling with corresponding responsibilities to society.

The principal objective of every lawyer is to promote and seek justice.

Catholic Lawyers pursue the truth in both their spiritual and professional lives.

The duty of a Catholic lawyer is to remain faithful to Jesus Christ, His Church and its teachings at all times despite the personal consequences.

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Purpose

The purpose and objective of the Society is:

To encourage its members to live a Christian life and apply the principles and ideals exemplified by St. Thomas More in their lives and encourage same in the legal profession.

To promote and foster high ethical principals in the legal profession generally and, in particular, in the community of Catholic lawyers.

To assist in the spiritual growth of its members.

To encourage interfaith understanding and brotherhood.

To sponsor the annual Red Mass for elected and appointed officials and members of the legal profession.

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Member Commitments

Each member of the Society will commit:

To strive to live an exemplary Christian life and apply the principles and ideals exemplified by St. Thomas More in their daily lives and encourage same in the legal profession.

To attend monthly meeting of the Society and provide personal support to the St. Thomas More Society.

To attend and support the Red Mass.

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Lawyer’s Prayer

Give me the grace, Good Lord,
to set the world at naught;
to set my mind fast upon thee
and not to hang upon the blast of men’s mouths;
to be content to be solitary;
not to long for worldly company
but utterly to cast off the world
and rid my mind of the business thereof.
St. Thomas More


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