Gulf Pine Catholic

18 Gulf Pine Catholic • October 16, 2020 Bishop Kihneman installs new pastors in Pascagoula, Gulfport At left, Bishop Louis F. Kihneman III and Father Everardo “Lalo” Mora-Torres concelebrated Mass on Sept. 27 at Sacred Heart Parish in Pascagoula. During the Mass, Bishop Kihneman installed Father Lalo, who had previously served as the parish’s parochial administrator since January 2019, as pastor. At right, Bishop Kihneman installed Father Ryan McCoy as pastor of St. James Parish in Gulfport on Oct. 3. Father Ryan, who previously served as pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Gulfport, holds up his Oath of Fidelity for parishioners to see, as Bishop Kihneman and Deacon Dick Henderson (background) applaud. Photos/Juliana Skelton Members of the legal community gather together for annual Red Mass Bishop Kihneman celebrated a Red Mass on Sunday, Oct. 4, at Nativity BVM Cathedral in Biloxi. At left, the bishop gives a blessing over the attendees. At right, the bishop poses with several of the attendees from within the legal profession including, from l-r, David Crane, Esquire, Judge Jennifer Schloegel, Judge Robin Midcalf, and Christian Strickland, diocesan attorney. Back row: Deacon Jim Gunkel, Bishop Kihneman and Deacon Johnny Williams. A “Red Mass” is a Mass celebrated annually in the Catholic Church for all members of the legal profession, regardless of religious affiliation: judges, lawyers, law school professors, law students, and government officials, marking the opening of the judicial year. Through prayerful petition and thanksgiving, the Red Mass requests guidance from the Holy Spirit for all who seek justice, and offers the legal community an opportunity to reflect on what Catholics believe is the God-given power and responsibility of all in the legal profession. Photo/Juliana Skelton