Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Alaskan politicians, lawyers and judges honor Catholic saint


Anchorage Superior Court Judge Frank Pfiffner speaks Oct. 3 at the annual Red Mass brunch in Anchorage. — Anchor photo

Red Mass brunch brings out top state officials

By JOEL DAVIDSON

CatholicAnchor.org

It’s not everyday that the state governor, attorney general and a superior court judge agree to talk to a gathering of judges, lawyers and politicians about the inspiring life of a 16th century Catholic martyr and saint.

But that is exactly what happened Oct. 3 in Anchorage when Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell, State Attorney General Dan Sullivan and Anchorage Superior Court Judge Frank Pfiffner accepted invitations to speak at the annual Red Mass brunch in honor of Saint Thomas More.

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