Christian
Medical and Dental Association
CMDA/UMass
BIBLE STUDY &
WORSHIP
WELCOME
Welcome to the Worcester Guild of the Catholic
Medical Association.
Are you a Catholic doc in Worcester County? Are you looking for Christian fellowship, for some encouragement in your work? Are you interested in learning more about not just being a physician, but being a good Catholic physician? Then come join us. Browse our website. Send us an email. Come join our next meeting.
With best wishes in Christ,
The Worcester Guild
Are you a Catholic doc in Worcester County? Are you looking for Christian fellowship, for some encouragement in your work? Are you interested in learning more about not just being a physician, but being a good Catholic physician? Then come join us. Browse our website. Send us an email. Come join our next meeting.
With best wishes in Christ,
The Worcester Guild
AUGUST, 2010
"Have
courage. Trust in God. Speak up and defend your
Catholic faith with your medical colleagues.
Commit yourself to good and moral medicine. Get
involved and fight hard for the conscience rights
of your fellow Catholics and their institutions.
Remember the Hippocratic Oath. Dedicate
yourselves again to being truly Christian and
deeply Catholic health-care professionals. You
and I and all of us – we’re disciples first.
That’s why you gave your heart and all your
talent to this extraordinary vocation in the
first place. Remember that as you go home today.
Use up your lives for the glory of God and the
dignity of your patients. You walk in the
footsteps of the Healer of humanity and Redeemer
of history. In healing the sick, proclaim his
Kingdom with the witness of your lives."
Archbishop Charles Chaput, from an address given
March 2, 2010 entitled: "Health-care reform and the
future of the Catholic health-care
vocation."
More Food for Thought....
More Food for Thought....
A great summary of basic principles for the busy
Catholic doc from Fr. Germain Kopaczynski.
--What is our 'Prime Directive'?
--3 keys to the Culture of Life
--8 Principles of Catholic medical ethics
--What is the 'Principle of Double Effect'?
--Who's in control here?
--What is our 'Prime Directive'?
--3 keys to the Culture of Life
--8 Principles of Catholic medical ethics
--What is the 'Principle of Double Effect'?
--Who's in control here?
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: On the Health-Care Vocation
ON BEING A 'PROFESSIONAL'
What does it mean to be a medical professional? The word is derived from the Latin professus, meaning "to have publicly declared". A professional is traditionally understood as one who has publicly professed adherence to a code of ethics or values. For physicians, to be a professional was traditionally to be one who has professed the Hippocratic Oath. More on being a professional.
The chapel at St. Vincent's Hospital, Worcester,
MA.
Did you know that Worcester now has a Catholic
home for pregnant women in crisis? Please
consider adding them to your regular charitable
giving. It's a great cause--close to home!
Learn more about VISITATION HOUSE.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK
Each time a Christian falls seriously ill, he may receive the Anointing of the Sick, and also when, after he has received it, the illness worsens. (Catechism, 1529)As physicians we
are in a
unique place to encourage this wonderful
Sacrament.
PRAY IN, PRAY OUT:
When seeing patients we have all gotten in the habit of "foam in, foam out." As Catholic physicians, as we disinfect our hands, let us also get in the habit of "pray in, pray out." It is a simple way to bring Christ to the bedside.
RECENT MEETINGS:
Monday, July 26, 7-8pm: "Abortion in the Diocese of Worcester"
Rod Murphy, president of Problem Pregnancy, gave us all an update on recent developments, especially Planned Parenthood’s expansion. More info...
Monday, August 16, 6-8pm: "Communication in Spiritual Care"
Fr. Thomas Sheehan, chaplain at UMass gave a presentation followed by dinner at Bocado's Restaurant. This was an informative and very enjoyable evening.
