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First Papal Encyclicals, Part I

By Charles Peters, MD, OFS The Catholic Church views the provision of healthcare not only as a profession but also as a sacred vocation. It is a vocation intimately associated with the healing ministry of the Divine Physician. In treating the whole person, healthcare professionals attend to the body, mind and soul of the patient […]

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First Papal Encyclicals, Part I

By Charles Peters, MD, OFS The Catholic Church views the provision of healthcare not only as a profession but also as a sacred vocation. It is a vocation intimately associated with the healing ministry of the Divine Physician. In treating the whole person, healthcare professionals attend to the body, mind and soul of the patient […]

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Catholic Medical Missionaries Gather for Reflective Retreat

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 […]

FIRE Committee's Embers

August 2026 Embers

We are one month away from our 95th Annual Educational Conference, Mysteries and Miracles: Restoring the Practice of Medicine to Heal the Whole Person Sept. 10-12 in Phoenix, Ariz. There we will learn how to uphold the principles of the Catholic Faith in the science and practice of medicine and connect with old friends while making new ones. […]