With the overturning of Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey in 2022, many pro-lifers thought that abortion rates were certain to plummet from that point forward. Unfortunately, that has not been the case. While surgical abortions have certainly decreased in frequency, chemical abortions (through the use of the so-called “morning after pill”) have drastically increased. Chemical abortions […]
By Nadia Smith The Linacre Quarterly (LQ) is the longest running medical ethics journal in the country and it is now under the leadership of Thomas Carroll, M.D., Ph.D. He takes the reins from longtime Editor-in-Chief Barbara Golder, M.D., J.D., who he credits for the outstanding journal. “I want to publicly say thank you to […]
One of my parishes is in Tecumseh, Nebraska has a grade school, St. Andrew. Recently, I visited the kindergarten and first graders. During my class, I informed them that God is our Father and we are His sons and daughters. Since God the Father is our Father, we are brothers and sisters. Later that morning, […]
By Dr. Ellen Dailor Over the first weekend of February, Catholic medical missionaries convened at the Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center in Palm Beach, Florida, for a transformative retreat. Thirteen missionaries, representing diverse regions across the United States and Guatemala, gathered for the retreat and currently serve in various capacities both long-term and short-term […]
Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loosen the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? If you spend yourselves on behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the […]
By David J. Hilger, M.D. It was apparent that the Holy Spirit was guiding us toward the virtue of Gratitude during the two day Winter Board Meeting at the Nazareth Retreat House in Dallas, Texas last month. Members in attendance were asked to share the results of a character strengths and virtues self-assessment, in which […]
Tim Millea, M.D. As we start a new year, and the issues we continue to face in the medical field continue to cause confusion and anxiety, we have the wisdom and guidance of the Church to help us discern the path forward. Thankfully, this past November, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved […]
By Tim Millea, M.D. – Chair, CMA Health Care Policy Committee Until several years ago, OB/GYN residents who sought training in induced abortion were allowed to “opt-in” if they wished that to be part of their training. However, in 2018, the residency curriculum changed significantly when the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) established […]
At the beginning of the life of Jesus, the Magi gave the Christ Child gold, frankincense and myrrh. Gold was a gift for a king, incense for God and myrrh was given to symbolize the future death of Jesus, for myrrh was used to prepare dead bodies for burial. At the end of Jesus’ life, he […]
CMA’s Medical Mission Interest Group gears up for another great year of presentations to discover various medical mission opportunities for members. The first presentation of 2026 will feature Deacon Gary and Dr. Cindy Nosacek, CMA members who have been going to northern Uganda on mission for almost a decade. Since 2018, the Nosacek’s have been […]