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A Call for Catholic Medical Professionals to Model Christ
August 11, 2025 3:49 pm“…you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free”[1] In a discourse with Jews who believed in him, Jesus asserted that those who live according to his teaching are truly his disciples. How does this apply to Catholic physicians and healthcare professionals today? In our modern healthcare system, how can Catholic physicians and healthcare professionals demonstrate that they are disciples of Jesus Christ? Most are already familiar with the “Ethical and Religious Directives for Health Care Services” (ERD) developed and approved by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops to support how “the moral teachings we profess as Catholics... View Article
Join Hallow-CMA Novena for the AEC
August 11, 2025 5:40 amThe Catholic Medical Association has teamed up with Hallow, the blockbuster Catholic prayer app, to offer a Surrender Novena for the 94th Annual Educational Conference (AEC). The novena will be voiced by Jonathan Roumie, the actor who plays Jesus in The Chosen. The novena begins on August 29th on the Hallow App. The goal of the AEC, which is themed Tradition: Ever Ancient, Ever New, is to recapture some of the ways medicine had been practiced in earlier times with its focus on the individual and a greater reliance on the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Presentations will examine different... View Article
CMA at the Forefront Fighting for Ethical Healthcare
August 8, 2025 1:54 pmBy Tim Millea, M.D. The first six months of the Trump Administration have seen a flurry of activity on many fronts that are important to the Catholic Medical Association (CMA). Over the same period, CMA’s involvement in policy and legislative debates in many states has also been extensive. The members of the Health Care Policy Committee continue to be at the forefront of our organization’s efforts to positively impact ethical health care in the United States. Abortion Abortion-related concerns remain prominent at both the federal and state levels. The release of CMA’s policy statement on “Telemedicine Chemical Abortion” earlier this... View Article
Why Do You Pray?
August 6, 2025 3:40 amBy Father Christopher Kubat, M.D. On August 4th, the Universal Church celebrated the memorial of St. John Vianney, the patron saint of all priests. He was the pastor of a small parish church in Ars, France and was famous for spending 16 hours a day in the confessional during the summer, and 12 hours a day in the winter. In addition, he was given the charism of reading souls. In one of his talks, he said this about prayer, “There are some who seem to speak to the good God like this: I will only say a couple of things... View Article
August 2025 Embers
August 2, 2025 9:44 amOur 94th Annual Educational Conference, “Tradition: Ever Ancient, Ever New” Sept. 4-6 in Kansas City, MO is rapidly approaching. There we will learn how to uphold the principles of the Catholic Faith in the science and practice of medicine and connect with old friends while making new ones. We start each day with Morning Prayer and Mass and have plenty of opportunities for confession and Adoration. Quite an experience to share with fellow Catholic physicians, students and healthcare providers. It is not too late to register. See you there! Our theme this month is Being Transformed into the Image of Christ Through the Immaculate Heart of Mary. In the Transfiguration of... View Article
Catholic Medical Groups Urge FDA to Reinstate Safeguards on Abortion Pill Mifepristone
July 9, 2025 5:39 pmThe Catholic Medical Association (CMA), alongside several prominent Catholic health and ethics organizations, has formally requested that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conduct a comprehensive review of the abortion drug mifepristone, citing rising safety concerns—especially in cases involving telemedicine. In a joint letter addressed to FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary, the coalition urges the agency to reinstate critical Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) that were previously rolled back. These safeguards had required in-person physician visits, pelvic ultrasounds, and rigorous adverse event reporting, which the groups argue are essential for ensuring patient safety. The letter follows the CMA’s... View Article
The Medical Student and Resident Boot Camp: Holy Transformation
July 9, 2025 3:39 pmA reflection by David Chen M.D., MS-Bioethics, MA-Phil, MBA, DFAPA, the chairman of the Medical Student and Resident Boot Camp Committee: In an interview by McKenna Snow for CatholicVote.org on April 11, 2025 (full interview is originally published: https://catholicvote.org/summer-boot-camp-equips-catholic-medical-students-with-training-on-bioethics-issues/), I described the importance of the annual weeklong Catholic Medical Association’s Boot Camp providing pro-life training for medical students. With the 2025 CMA Boot Camp now completed one week ago, I wish to amend my CatholicVote.org interview to include one central reflection. My original description failed to capture the magnitude of grace encountered in the lives of the brilliant medical students... View Article
The Leadership Training Meeting: Forming Leaders, Building Guilds, Deepening Mission
July 9, 2025 2:41 pmBy Jeremy Jones, DO The Catholic Medical Association (CMA) once again hosted a deeply formative and mission-driven Leadership Training Meeting (LTM) from June 27–29 at the University of St. Mary of the Lake (USML) and Mundelein Seminary in Illinois. This year’s theme — “A Guild and State Director Workshop” — guided a powerful series of sessions focused on strengthening local guilds, growing membership, and connecting local guild efforts to state and regional resources within the CMA. Held in tandem with the CMA Medical Student and Resident Boot Camp, the LTM continues to serve as a unique bridge between seasoned Catholic... View Article
I am the Truth
July 8, 2025 4:42 amBy Father Christopher Kubat, M.D. When the Divine Physician was confronted by Pilate, the King of the Universe was asked, ”Are you a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this I was born and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth.” Pilate, who was staring truth in the eyes asked, “What is truth?” (John 18:37-38) Jesus Himself said, “I am the way, the truth and the life?” (John 14:6) All of the attributes of God are part of His essence. God does not just have truth, He is truth, mercy,... View Article
The Linacre Quarterly Wins Catholic Media Awards
July 8, 2025 4:42 amThe Catholic Media Awards for 2025 are in and once again, The Linacre Quarterly was well represented. It was good to see our expertise in in-depth analysis and editorial comment rewarded. It is so very nice when others in the field also recognize the excellence of our contributors. By Barbara Golder, M.D. The Catholic Media Awards draws entries that range from local diocesan newspapers to America and The National Catholic Register. As we say in the South, we are in high cotton indeed, among fellow competitors who are the best of the best. We won awards in the following categories: Second Place, Best... View Article