Section: President’s Message
Heart Speaks to Heart
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…. Read MoreAdvocates of Truth
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… Read MoreDeepening our Interior Life for a Thriving Organization
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… Read MoreLaying the Foundation for 2024
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… Read More
President Dr. Michelle Stanford’s Inaugural Message
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… Read More
A Farewell Message From Our President
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… Read MoreMy View from the Presidency
By Dr. Craig Treptow Someone recently asked me what was the most joyful thing I found during my presidency. Good question. My first conference was 2010 in Springfield, Illinois. I have seen 11 Presidents say goodbye since then. Many have gotten emotional or choked up a little when doing so. It is easy to… Read More