About

The St. Thomas More Guild of Western New York is an association of Catholic lawyers officially recognized by the Diocese of Buffalo.  We support lawyers in applying their faith to the challenges of professional and personal life.  The St. Thomas More Guild invites all judges, lawyers, paralegals, law students, and all others associated with the administration of justice in the Diocese to join in its activities.  The Guild has given scholarships to Catholic grammar, high school, college, and law school students.

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St. Thomas More (b. 1478, d. 1535), Lord Chancellor of England, was the highest law officer of King Henry VIII.  He gave up his office, and later his life, to remain true to God and his conscience.  During his life, he was known for his sociability, sense of humor, integrity, and faith as well as his sense of obligation to active citizenship and statesmanship.  Today, he is the patron saint of lawyers.

Events

Annual Luncheon

Postponed Due To Coronavirus 
Buffalo Niagara Convention Center

Each Spring, the Guild sponsors the St. Thomas More Guild Luncheon where an individual is honored for his or her outstanding contribution as a Catholic lawyer. Scholarship recipients will also be honored at the Luncheon. 

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This year, the St. Thomas More Guild will recognize Hon. H. Kenneth Schroeder, Jr., United States Magistrate for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. The Guest Speaker will be Rev. Matt Malone, S.J., Editor of America Magazine. 

Annual Red Mass

Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 12:10 PM
St. Joseph Cathedral

Each Fall, the Guild sponsors the Annual Red Mass in honor of St. Thomas More, the patron saint of the legal profession, to ask for divine guidance in the proper administration of justice.

Scholarships

Membership

Welcome to the St. Thomas More Guild of Western New York