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CMA Praises HHS for Recent Report on Gender Dysphoria in Youth
May 14, 2025 2:42 amThe Catholic Medical Association applauds HHS for its recent report, Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria Review of Evidence and Best Practice, that confirms what other countries once supporting hormonal and surgical interventions are saying: psychological therapy is the best therapy for children with gender dysphoria. “Too many children have been harmed by these medical interventions,” said pediatrician and CMA President Michelle Stanford, M.D. “It is imperative that the medical community now seek to help those children and young adults harmed and prevent any further injury. The Catholic Medical Association will continue to advocate for the most vulnerable and be a voice for... View Article
Real Excitement
May 14, 2025 12:43 amBy Fr. Christopher Kubat, M.D. Try for a moment to image and compare two scenarios. The first is being at a sporting event at a major stadium, or a concert in a large auditorium. Have you ever been to an NFL or MLB game? Or at a college football game between two major rivals? How about a concert with a famous singer? If so, you would have to admit the atmosphere was ‘electric,’ that people were involved, engaged and ecstatic. Have you ever seen people in a crowd singing along with a performer? Next, imagine yourself at Sunday Mass on... View Article
CMA Welcomes and Prays for New Pope
May 9, 2025 3:39 amThe Catholic Medical Association joins the world in welcoming and praying for the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the United States with Peruvian roots and a priest of the Augustinian order. “With hearts full of gratitude and joy, we celebrate the momentous news from the Vatican: the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as the 267th Pope,” said CMA President Michelle Stanford, M.D. “We join the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square and around the globe in giving thanks for the guidance of the Holy Spirit in this sacred process. The diversity of the conclave reflects the universal... View Article
Catholic Medical Association Mourns the Passing of Pope Francis
April 21, 2025 11:44 pmPhiladelphia, 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
CMA’s Main Event: The Annual Educational Conference
April 14, 2025 3:43 pmThe 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
Embers April 2025
April 11, 2025 2:45 amAs 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
A Jubilee of Hope for Medicine
April 10, 2025 9:41 pmBy 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
The Right Medicine
April 9, 2025 6:40 pmBy 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
Medical Missions Survey Gets Great Response
April 9, 2025 5:41 pmBy 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
Omaha Guild Reflects on the Shroud of Turin
April 8, 2025 2:44 pmBy 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