Catholic Medical Association Does Not Recommend Plan B

The Catholic Medical Association (CMA) does not recognize Plan B (“Morning-After Pill” or “Emergency Contraception”) as safe and effective health care. Recent studies of the drug LNG-EC (Plan B) suggest that its mode of action (MOA) is not only the suppression of ovulation, but also a post- fertilization effect which may prevent the survival of an early embryo.

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The 94th Annual Educational Conference

The 94th Annual Educational Conference proved to be exactly what attendees have come to expect from CMA conferences: a time for enriching the mind, body and soul with outstanding presentations on timely topics, good conversations and many laughs, and spiritual renewal through daily Mass, eucharistic adoration and confession. This year’s conference, held in Kansas City,…
Annual Educational Conference 2025 Awards

Evangelium Vitae Award – Kathleen M. Raviele, M.D. The Evangelium Vitae Award recognizes outstanding service to the Pro-Life Movement. Dr. Raviele, a retired OB-GYN from the Atlanta area, has been involved with the CMA for many years. She was the conference chair for the 2007 AEC. She was president of the CMA in 2008. Since…
One Physician’s Takeaway from the 2025 AEC

By Thomas Jensen, M.D. One article can never capture the true movement and grace of the Holy Spirit experienced in person at the 2025 Annual Educational Conference. With about 700 attendees, plus another few hundred participants from the Catholic Bar Association, this year’s AEC was another one for the books. Daily Mass and adoration coupled…