By Michelle Stanford, M.D. What a gift we have as Catholics to participate in the Jubilee of Hope this year! Medicine can benefit from this Jubilee. As George Weigel points out in The Catholic World Report: “American medicine and American medical education are in need of serious reform. Getting the federal government’s healthcare agencies out […]
Dear Colleagues and Friends of the CMA, Blessings to you this Christmas season! As 2024 comes to close, I want to start with a message of gratitude for many things: This year we continued to reflect on the vision of the CMA, Inspiring Physicians to Imitate Jesus Christ, by focusing our efforts to grow in […]
During this month of the Holy Rosary, I invite you to join me along with other bishops, priests and laity on Shalom Media USA, Inc. to pray for the upcoming U.S. Presidential Election. This 24 hour Rosary starts at 12 AM on October 20 bringing together various Catholic organizations to pray for the good of […]
The 10th National Eucharistic Congress occurred in Indianapolis in July 2024 – What a gift for the Catholic Church in the United States! CMA Member Dr. Christina Chan hosted a CMA exhibit booth at the Congress and made our presence known to the tens of thousands of participants. Several CMA members attended and walked together […]
Dear CMA Members and Friends, I hope this message finds you well and filled with the grace of our Lord. In this month of June, a time when the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of the Sacred Heart, I want to draw your attention to a profoundly moving pastoral letter written by Bishop James D. […]
Dear CMA Members and Friends, I am grateful for the liturgical seasons of the Church to help us grow in holiness. We begin the Easter season asking the questions, Is Jesus King of our hearts? We are to be the light in the darkness because at the resurrection Jesus Christ has redeemed us, made us […]
Dear CMA Members and Friends, This year, I call all members to deepen their interior life as a source of growth for our organization. As the Board has been learning through reading The Soul of the Apostolate by Trappist Monk Dom Jean-Baptiste Chautard, the only way to become an instrument and true channel of God’s […]
Dear Colleagues and Friends, We started the year with our annual Winter Board Meeting held January 4-7, 2024. The Board met at Marytown Retreat and Conference Center in Mundelein, Illinois for a very productive retreat. We have many important actions to do as a Board but before we perform these actions, we must take time […]
Dear Colleagues and Friends of the CMA, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! As we celebrate Christ’s coming during this Christmas season, I consider Mary’s great role of bearing Christ to the world. Reflecting on our vision, Inspiring Physicians to Imitate Jesus Christ, we are reminded that a deep interior life within each one of […]
Dear Colleagues and Friends of the CMA, My term as president comes to a close, and a new president will take over. Two years have passed quickly, and it has been a whirlwind as we responded to the ever-evolving ideas and spiritual threats within our culture. The three initiatives we had two years ago […]