| Lenten SeasonApril NewsletterIn fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me. -John18:38CMAA National ConferenceOctober 17-19th, Melbourne.View online version On June 21st, 2019 the Catholic Medical Association of Australia (CMAA), in accord with the Federation of International CMAs (FIAMC), was consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in a ceremony at St Roch’s Church, Glen Iris. This May, almost six years later, the CMAA will be consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary in a ceremony during a Mass conducted in accord with FIAMC who will be holding a special event at Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, on May 3rd. The Australian ceremony will take place on Saturday May 24th, the Feast Day of the Principal Patroness of Australia, Our Lady Help Of Christians. Details to follow. The CMA WA will hold their first White Mass at Infant Jesus Parish, Morley WA on Saturday May 17th. Tickets are available here. More information at their facebook page. The much anticipated FIAMC Bioethics 2025 Book has arrived. Edited and produced by Dr. José María Simón Castellví, former president of FIAMC, it includes a range of topics from many international CMAs. The Australian contribution is a chapter in defence of the ethics of ‘Voluntary Informed Consent’. A pdf copy is linked below. CMAV announces its new chaplain, Fr Martin Abijoye, a medical graduate form Nigeria with a Masters in Social Work, now parish preist at St Jude’s Parish, Langwarrin. The Raphael Network and the CMAA will hold its first combined Annual Retreat Day on Saturday July 5th in various cities and locations. Details to follow. (Adelaide SA will be held on July 12th). Excellent presentations by Melbourne’s Archbishop Peter A. Comensoli at the recent Patrick Oration on St Patrick’s day and by Kenyan Obsterician Dr Wahome Ngare of the John Paul II Academy for Human Life and the Family on the Sexual Revolution and its impacts on Healthcare in East Africa. Prof Joann Howe talks to ‘Hoody’ on Club Grubbery. A Lenten challenge with the Hallow App on the life and conversion of Dr Takashi Nagai, a Japanese radiologist, based on his famous book A Song for Nagasaki In the news…. Large pro-life protests in Sydney against NSW Parliament’s push to force Catholic doctors and hospitals to perform abortions.’Billboard Chris’ in Australia defending our free speech and children against the harms of gender medicine.Tess Livingstone launches her new biography on Cardinal George Pell. Prof Joanna Howe appears on Club Grubbery with Captain Graham Hood.Prof Howe to speak at Melbourne Catholic Lawyers event in May. The Covid in Review Series continues 5 years on with an editorial reflection about the role of the CMAA in light of the recent Human Rights Commission’s report on the human rights abuses during covid and how Dr Nick Coatsworth, the Deputy Federal Chief Medical Officer, has finally agreed with the Australian Catholic Medical Association’s stand on the unethical campaign of covid vaccine mandates. View and share this newsletter online Write to: admin@cmanews.com.au Previous ACMA newsletters here. Become a CMA member here CMA Consecration to Our LadyOn May 3rd the International Federation of Catholic Medical Associations (FIAMC) will hold a ceremony at Notre dame Cathedral in Paris to consecrateCatholic medical Associations and its members to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The CMAA will hold a similar ceremony on Saturday May 24th, Our Lady Help of Christians’ Feast day, in various locations as per the plans of the participating state CMAs. Details to follow. Info hereCMA WA White MassThe Western Australian branch of the CMAA will hold its first White Mass for Catholic Medical and Healthcare professionals at Infant Jesus Parish, Morley, WA. Saturday May 17th, 2.30pm. For more information about this event and the CMA WA visit their Facebook page TicketsCMAV Welcomes New ChaplainThe CMA of Victoria (CMAV) is delighted to announce their new chaplain, Fr Martin Abijoye, has recently been appointed by Archbishop Peter A.Comensoli to provide spiritual care and leadership for the CMAV and its members and their families. Fr Martin is a priest from Nigeria who has a medical degree and a Masters in Social Work. He takes over the reins from Fr Paschal Corby who has recently relocated to Sydney. We thank Fr Corby for his service over many years and look forward to the next phase in the life of the CMAV with Fr Martin. Read moreCMA Bioethics Book 2025Dr. José María Simón Castellví, former president of FIAMC, has produced an excellent publication on Bioethics in 2025, with contributions from many international Catholic doctors and bioethicists. The Australian contribution is a chapter on the “Defence of Voluntary Informed Consent”located on page 402. For a free copy of the book in EPUB, please email: simoncastellvi@gmail.com Pdf BookIn Defence of Voluntary Informed Consent |
