By Robert J. Motley, MD Dr. George Isajiw gave me a complimentary membership to the Catholic Medical Association when I was a first-year med student 40+ years ago. It came with a subscription to the Linacre Quarterly, the CMA journal. That journal was a fountain of knowledge and support for me in my desire to […]
By Jean Baric-Parker, D.BE The Finger Lakes Guild (FLG) of the Diocese of Rochester, in upstate Western New York has undertaken significant efforts in recent days to oppose the passage of the Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) Act recently approved by both chambers of the New York State (NYS) Legislature. The bill awaits either a […]
By David J. Hilger, M.D. Nearly 50 CMA members and medical students from Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska and Des Moines, Iowa, gathered for the annual Lenten Day of Reflection hosted by the Father Flanagan (Omaha) Guild of the CMA. The March 8th event focused on the Shroud of Turin and was held at the University […]
By Jeanine Morelli M.D. The Manhattan Guild, Long Island Guild and the prospective Giuseppe Moscati Guild from northern NJ cohosted a half day retreat on Saturday February 15th at the Thomas Berry Retreat Center in Jamaica Queens. The retreat day drew nearly 30 attendees including physicians and students. The day began with the Holy Sacrifice […]
By Roberty Motley, M.D. February makes us wish for Springtime here in Philadelphia. Yet, this month brings us many celebrations: our Eagles won the Super Bowl, Valentine’s Day, and my favorite—there’s more daylight with each passing day! For a number of years now, I have had the privilege of working with our area Catholic medical […]
By Nadia Smith When beloved Orlando Catholic Physicians Guild President Dr. Lance Maki suddenly passed away two years ago, the Guild became inactive in his absence. Florida CMA President Dr. Diane Gowski, moved to help restore the Guild to honor her late friend, who had worked hard to build the Orlando Guild. Thanks to those […]
The St. Gianna Guild of North Central Florida and Our Lady of La Leche – Jacksonville Guild co-hosted a day of reflection themed, “The Courage of The Florida Martyrs” and delve deeper in examining how Catholic physicians need such courage to practice virtuous medicine in 2024, especially as Florida CMA gears up to educate on […]
Holy City Catholic Physicians Guild of Charleston, SC By Dr. Thomas McNamara, O.P. Inspired and guided by the Holy Spirit, a group of faithful Catholic physicians has come together to form the newest guild of the Catholic Medical Association in Charleston, South Carolina. As Catholic physicians, we seek objective truth through faith and reason to […]
Saints Molla and Moscati Guild of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma The Saints Molla and Moscati Guild of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma celebrated its 10th Annual White Mass for health care professionals Saturday, October 14, 2023. The occasion was a collaborative effort of Saint Francis Health System, Ascension St. John, the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern […]
By Dr. Rene Trabanino Within the largest and most ethnically diverse archdiocese in the United States, the newly formed Catholic Medical Association Guild of Los Angeles (LA CMA Guild) is in a unique and wonderful position to serve. In 1771, St. Junípero Serra founded the Mission San Gabriel the Archangel, and in 1781, […]