Guild Updates From Around the Country

The St. Gianna Guild of North Central Florida and Our Lady of La Leche – Jacksonville Guild are co-hosting a day of reflection entitled, “The Course of The Florida Martyrs” Saturday May 25, 2024 at The Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche in St. Augustine from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm.  Invited speakers include Dr. Mary Soha from The Committee for Canonization of The Florida Martyrs and CMA President Dr. Michelle Stanford. The event will include a walking tour of the Shrine grounds and a Eucharistic procession led by Father Anthony Hamaty, chaplain for both host guilds. If you able to attend, please RSVP to: stgiannaguildfl@gmail.com .

The Denver Guild has been busy. This past March, Guild members attended Mass said by their Chaplain Fr. Eric Zegeer in front of Planned Parenthood. In April, the Guild members served at the Free Screening Clinic at St. Joseph’s Church in Denver, receiving over 150 individuals for care. They also hosted their annual Bioethics Conference highlighting the fight against physician assisted suicide, alternatives to IVF and understanding the harm of gender-affirming care. This month, the Guild will host a ceremony for student members graduating from the University of Colorado School of Medicine – Anschutz.

 

The Allentown Guild of the CMA is back in action after a period of inactivity. They recently hosted a prayer, fellowship, and lunch gathering at Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus Parish in Hellertown hosted by pastor and Guild Chaplain, Father John Krivak, PhD. It is the first of several planned events for the Guild over the next few months, including a business meeting in May, a dinner event in June and an educational event in July. According to Guild President Deacon Bruno Schettini, this is a new beginning for the Guild.