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A Doctor’s Experience of Mission in Uganda
January 9, 2024 9:45 pmBy Macy Rupprecht, DO Each time I travel abroad, the Lord seems to teach me something new. This past November was no different. The Lord showed me, in new ways, the fragility as well as the resiliency of the human body. He also revealed the great love He has for each of us. Thanks to many supporters and prayer warriors, including the Catholic Medical Association, I had the opportunity to volunteer with Mission Doctors Association at two of the hospitals that they collaborate with in Southern Uganda. While in Uganda, I had the opportunity to work alongside other U.S.... View Article
An Invitation Changes Lives: Join Novus Medicus for the 2024 Texas Mission Trip
January 9, 2024 5:19 pmBy Dr. Seth Chauhan Invitations change lives. In fact, all of salvation history is the story of God’s continual invitation for a deeper encounter with Himself. Saying “yes” to an invitation from Christ is often an invitation to an adventure. It usually requires some form of changing plans, leaving comfort behind or entering the unknown, all with the hope that God’s plan is better than anything we can imagine. While the Holy Spirit is constantly inviting us into union with God throughout our daily lives, sometimes God likes to shake things up in a bigger way to get our attention.... View Article
Sign Open Letter to the APA
January 9, 2024 5:19 pmDear CMA Colleagues: Thank you for your prompt involvement last week in signing the petition to oppose the WHO’s transgender panel. Since that request, the number of supporters of the petition has more than doubled, and now counts over 9,000. It is obvious that clear-thinking people, like you, understand the issues involved, and are increasingly taking necessary action. There is yet another opportunity to make your voice heard. In November 2023, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) released a text titled Gender-Affirming Psychiatric Care. The APA promotes this publication as “providing affirming, intersectional, and evidence-based psychiatric care” in gender identity disorders.... View Article
President Dr. Michelle Stanford’s Inaugural Message
January 5, 2024 8:31 pmDear Colleagues and Friends of the CMA, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! As we celebrate Christ’s coming during this Christmas season, I consider Mary’s great role of bearing Christ to the world. Reflecting on our vision, Inspiring Physicians to Imitate Jesus Christ, we are reminded that a deep interior life within each one of us will generate a fruitful apostolate. In our imitation of Jesus Christ, we also imitate our Blessed Mother by bearing His light and life to others. When we truly live this mission out, we are not discouraged by the current times. Instead, we are filled... View Article
A Farewell Message From Our President
January 5, 2024 8:31 pmDear Colleagues and Friends of the CMA, My term as president comes to a close, and a new president will take over. Two years have passed quickly, and it has been a whirlwind as we responded to the ever-evolving ideas and spiritual threats within our culture. The three initiatives we had two years ago were to support individual members, develop national strategic partnerships, and strengthen international relations. Upon reflection, I am astounded at the things we accomplished in all three areas. I have repeatedly seen the Holy Spirit at work to guide us as an organization. President Dr. Craig... View Article
Real Alternatives: When Failure is Not an Option
January 5, 2024 8:31 pmBy Kevin I. Bagatta, Esq. In early August, CMA reported the radical news that Governor Josh Shapiro took the unprecedented move to terminate the highly successful 28-year-old Pennsylvania Pregnancy and Parenting Support Program created and administered by the charitable nonprofit, Real Alternatives. Just two days after being sworn in, Governor Shapiro met with Planned Parenthood advocates during which they insisted the Governor end funding to the program. He has chosen to give in to their radical demand despite the fact that the people, the Legislature, and six previous governors have strongly supported the program for almost three decades. During the... View Article
CMA and ACPeds Challenge the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
January 5, 2024 8:31 pmCMA members, including Executive Director Mario Dickerson (first in front) and Health Care Policy Chair Dr. Tim Millea (third in back), with members of ACPeds and ADF Senior Counsel Chris Schandevel (second in front) after the Dec. 6, 2023 oral arguments in the American College of Pediatricians, et al v. Becerra at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit in Cincinnati, Ohio. Members of the Catholic Medical Association (CMA) and the American College of Pediatricians (ACPeds) attended the Dec. 6 hearing at U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit in Cincinnati, where Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) attorneys... View Article
The Meaning of Christmas
January 5, 2024 8:31 pmBy Fr. Christopher Kubat, M.D Merry Christmas and Christmas Season! In the 23rd chapter of the book of the prophet Jeremiah we read, “Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch …. when men will no longer say, ‘As the Lord lives who brought up the people of Israel out of the land of Egypt,’ but as the Lord lives who brought up the people of Israel out of the land of the north country and out of all of countries where he had driven them.’ Then they shall dwell... View Article
Embers December Newsletter
January 5, 2024 8:31 pmWith no room in the inn, St. Joseph found a secluded spot in Bethlehem, away from curious eyes, for the Blessed Mother to give birth to the Messiah in a stable used by animals. Christ’s divinity was first revealed by angels to humble, poor shepherds and their families. We suggest meditating on the humility and poverty of Jesus Christ this Advent as we cry out, “Oh God we need You! Do not forsake us!” Our theme for this month is Perseverance Under Persecution. Today our Jewish brothers and sisters are suffering terrible persecution. The barbarism shown against innocent... View Article
What Imago Dei Means for Treatment of Addiction
January 5, 2024 8:31 pmBy Dr. David Galbis-Reig, DFASAM As an internal medicine physician with a subspecialty in addiction medicine, other colleagues, patients, and family members of patients have often asked me, “Why did you choose to become an ‘addiction doctor’?” My response is quite simple: I want to free people from the shackles that prevent them from experiencing a relationship with those who love them, and most importantly, with the God who created them. Spirituality is an important part of recovery from addiction, and while it does not always take the form of Catholicism, the journey to recovering must involve some form of... View Article