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April 21, 2025 11:44 pm
Philadelphia, Pa. – April 21, 2025 –The Catholic Medical Association (CMA) joins the global Catholic community in mourning the passing of Pope Francis, a faithful shepherd whose tireless witness to the Gospel touched the hearts of millions and shaped the moral conscience of the world. His deep concern for the sick, the poor, and the vulnerable profoundly influenced the practice of healthcare and the defense of human dignity around the globe. As a Holy Father with a heart for healing, Pope Francis continually reminded the world that care for the sick is more than a profession—it is a vocation of compassion.... View Article
April 14, 2025 3:43 pm
The Annual Educational Conference (AEC), now in its 94th year, stands out as one of the most significant events hosted by the Catholic Medical Association, serving as a beacon for the medical community and those passionate about the evolving landscape of healthcare in our nation. The AEC not only addresses the pressing medical challenges faced today but also provides a much-needed opportunity for spiritual renewal, allowing healthcare professionals to reconnect with their faith amidst the demands of their profession. Participants will have the chance to earn continuing medical education credits while engaging in profound spiritual practices such as daily Mass,... View Article
April 11, 2025 2:45 am
As we experience the Easter Triduum and celebrate Easter Sunday (April 20), we propose the theme for this month to be Sacrificing for the Unity of the Church. We suggest meditating on John 17, Jesus’ prayer at the Last Supper, where Jesus said, “I pray not only for them, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, so that they may all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they also may be in us, that the world may believe that you sent me.” We also suggest offering sacrifices during... View Article
April 10, 2025 9:41 pm
By Michelle Stanford, M.D. What a gift we have as Catholics to participate in the Jubilee of Hope this year! Medicine can benefit from this Jubilee. As George Weigel points out in The Catholic World Report: “American medicine and American medical education are in need of serious reform. Getting the federal government’s healthcare agencies out of the DEI swamps and the gender-fluidity wilderness is only a start, welcome as that is. American medicine needs to rediscover its soul and its conscience. Well-catechized Catholic medical professionals are uniquely equipped to aid in that rediscovery. The Catholic Medical Association has a considerable role to... View Article
April 9, 2025 6:40 pm
By Fr. Christopher Kubat, M.D. In the 47th chapter of the book of the prophet Ezekiel, the prophet saw a vision of water flowing out of the threshold of the temple toward the east. As he walked and walked, the flow of water became deeper and deeper until it became a large river. Along the shore were many trees bearing fruit every month, in season and out of season. Some of the fruit was used for medicine. What does this all mean? This prefigured greater things to come centuries later. The temple is Jesus Christ and out of his... View Article
April 9, 2025 5:41 pm
By Ellen Dailor, M.D. Thank you to everyone who responded to the recent survey about medical missions. We had an excellent response and received many thoughtful comments. Of the respondents, approximately half have participated in international medical missions and over one-third have participated in free health care for the poor in the United States. Seventeen percent are planning to participate in missions in the future. It is encouraging to see how many people have some experience with or commitment to missions and the care of the poor. Responses included projects in 35 countries with so many different organizations and different... View Article
April 8, 2025 2:44 pm
By David J. Hilger, M.D. Nearly 50 CMA members and medical students from Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska and Des Moines, Iowa, gathered for the annual Lenten Day of Reflection hosted by the Father Flanagan (Omaha) Guild of the CMA. The March 8th event focused on the Shroud of Turin and was held at the University of Nebraska Omaha, St. John Paul II Neuman Center. After a morning Mass celebrated by Father Matthew Gutowski, past CMA national chaplain, and Guild Chaplain Fr. Flanagan, there was a social and presentation on the Shroud of Turin. Dr. David Hilger volunteers to be wrapped... View Article
March 11, 2025 3:39 pm
The Catholic Medical Association (CMA) applauds the Department of Justice (DOJ) for dropping the previous administration’s lawsuit attempting to force Idaho to allow abortions. “CMA celebrates the protection of the sanctity of life,” said President Michelle Stanford, M.D. We applaud the DOJ and their decision to allow the unborn the right to life in Idaho.” Idaho’s law, the Defense of Life Act, protects women and unborn children by preventing abortion unless medically necessary to save the life of the mother or in cases of rape or incest. Despite the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision in Dobbs which gave the power to... View Article
March 9, 2025 5:41 pm
By Jeanine Morelli M.D. The Manhattan Guild, Long Island Guild and the prospective Giuseppe Moscati Guild from northern NJ cohosted a half day retreat on Saturday February 15th at the Thomas Berry Retreat Center in Jamaica Queens. The retreat day drew nearly 30 attendees including physicians and students. The day began with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass followed by a Holy Hour and confession and the veneration of St Alloysius Gonzaga relic. Guest speakers included Fr Columba Thomas, O.P., Sr. Veronica from the Sisters of Life and Dr. Richard Watson, a CMA past president (1998-1999). Fr. Columba reflected on... View Article
March 9, 2025 3:44 pm
By Fr. Christopher Kubat, M.D. God is the creator of things visible and invisible. What is visible is obvious to our eyes such as the celestial bodies in the sky, plants and animals and so on. The most precious thing in the visible word is human life. Why? Because we were created by God in His image and likeness (Genesis 1:27) and that the Son of God became one of us to save us from our sins. Uncreated things in the invisible realm are the angels, which are made up of nine choirs: Seraphim, Cherubim, Thrones, Dominions, Virtues, Powers, Principalities,... View Article
