Catholic Radio Interviews Organizer, Speaker for Medical Conference

The Station of the Cross Catholic Radio Network did a special interview about the 2018 Catholic Medical Guild Conference to be held May 5th in Henrietta, NY, jointly presented by the Catholic Medical Guilds of Rochester, Buffalo and Syracuse. Interview guests included Jean Baric Parker, a Board Member of The Finger Lakes Guild of the Catholic Medical Association and one of the organizers of the conference; and Wesley J. Smith, a lawyer, award-winning author and expert on issues of medical ethics who is one of the speakers at the conference.

The interview show will air in Buffalo on 101.7 FM WLOF, Rochester 1460 AM/92.9 FM WHIC, Syracuse 88.7 FM WTMI, and Elmira 88.1 FM WMTQ at the following times:

Mon., April 23rd at 11 am

Wed., April 25th at 8 pm

Sat., April 28th at 5 pm

You can listen to a podcast of that interview now by clicking here.

Bishop Malone Celebrates 2018 White Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral

On February 10, the 2018 White Mass for Healthcare Worker was held at St. Joseph's Cathedral. Bishop Richard Malone was the principal celebrant who bestowed a special blessing to all doctors, nurses and other health care professionals. He also administered the Sacrament of the Sick to those facing illness or surgery. See the full story in the WNY Catholic online here:

https://www.wnycatholic.org/news/article/featured/2018/02/12/102951/anointing-of-the-sick-at-annual-white-mass

After the White Mass, a dinner was held at the Adam's Mark Hotel featuring guest speaker Marie Romagnano, founder of Healthcare Professionals for Divine Mercy.

For more information, visit: www.FingerLakesCMA.org

Register at: https://flcma2018.eventbrite.com

See our calendar of 2018 events here!

St. Luke, Patron of Physicians

Most charming and saintly Physician, you were animated by the heavenly Spirit of love. In faithfully detailing the humanity of Jesus, you also showed his divinity and his genuine compassion for all human beings. Inspire our physicians with your professionalism and with the divine compassion for their patients. Enable them to cure the ills of both body and spirit that afflict so many in our day. Amen.

Members - Active or Retired Doctors, Dentists, and Medical Residents/Fellows

Associate Members - Nurses, Allied Health Professionals, Clergy, Religious, Seminarians, and anyone interested in integrating Catholic principles in health care.

Medicine and Faith

Just as God is the Author and Creator of our Faith, He is also Author and Creator of Life. As stated in John Paul II's encyclical letter Faith and Reason, "there can never be a true divergence between faith and reason." Similarly we should not expect a contradiction between being a good physician and being a good Catholic. Good medical care for a patient is always in harmony with Catholic medical ethics. Different ethical dilemmas in medicine today must be illuminated with the light of Faith. The Catholic Faith is truly a help in the practice of medicine.