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  Greetings in Christ! Today was day two of the MaterCare International Conference.  I decided this morning to attend mass at the Basilica of St. Peter, and so I met my brother-in-law and we were able to hear a Polish mass said at the tomb of Blessed John Paul II.  While praying during mass, I…

  The Lord be praised! I write to you all from the Vatican after the first evening session of the MaterCare International 8th annual meeting.  This year the conference is focusing on “The Dignity of Mothers and Obstetricians: Who on Earth Cares!”  That last part may be a bit jarring for most, and rightly so. …

Greetings!   This evening, the VP of the CMA-SS is off to Rome for a few days to cover the MaterCare International 8th Annual Conference titled “Dignity of Mothers and Obstetricians-Who on Earth Cares”.  The conference is going to be held Instituto Maria Bambina, which is located right off of St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.…

I am constantly asked by a variety of people how I am able to handle a family during medical school.  My short answer is: very carefully and deliberately.  However, it is so much more than that.  As we enter into a new school year, I think this is very important for us to consider.  As…

  One of the great misperceptions of our culture is that natural family planning is simply Catholic contraception.  This stems from a complete misunderstanding of the nature and end of the marital embrace.  One of the key differences between NFP and contraception is the fact that natural family planning works WITH the body and not…

  After a brief summer break to allow for some travel and exam preparations, the blogging is back on!  Next week is NFP Awareness Week, and so you can anticipate a couple more blog posts focusing on that theme!  

    With Natural Family Planning (NFP) Awareness Week coming up (July 24-July 30), we wanted to share a few thoughts on NFP.  As a teaching couple, we have heard many arguments for and against NFP and whether or not it should be a mandatory part of marriage preparation.  One of the great misunderstandings concerning…

We are currently in the Octave of Pentecost, a time of celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit and the wonderful gifts the Spirit gives to us.  These gifts are so important to the physician in caring for a patient, and as caregivers, we must take a moment and pray that the Holy Spirit will…