The Red Mass, a Mass of the Holy Spirit celebrated annually at the opening of the judicial year, was celebrated by Bishop Vásquez at St. Mary Cathedral (Austin). 

This 13th-century European custom marked the opening of the parliament and received its name from the red color of the vestments worn by the celebrant and the scarlet robes worn by the Lord High Justices. Today, many cities around the U.S. hold the Red Mass annually in celebration of the legal profession.