CMAA National ConferenceOctober 17th-19th, Melbourne.
As the Easter Season concludes with the great celebration of Pentecost, the CMAA looks back on some of its activities over this busy period. We also look forward to the upcoming National CMAA retreat on Saturday July 5th (July 12th, SA) in various locations around Australia. Registrations and information here. There have also been many developments in several important areas of ‘bioethics’ both in Australia and around the world since the last CMAA newsletter, including gender youth medicine, abortion and the ongoing fallout of the covid era responses which the CMAA continues to follow and report on. All details and links below. Come, Holy Spirit!
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CMAA News and Updates
CMA National Retreat July 5th
Saturday 5th of July(12th July in Adelaide, SA) Details in downloadable flyer Register here Retreat Flyer
CMA Mass of Consecration
On Saturday May 24th, CMAV members gathered to celebrate a Mass consecrating the association and its members to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, in communion with the initiative of FIAMC. The Mass was celebrated by CMAV chaplain, Fr Martin Ajiboye.
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CMA WA White Mass
On May 17th the CMA WA held its first White Mass for Catholic medical and healthcare professionals at the Infant Jesus Parish, Morley, WA.The Mass was well attended, including several members of the WA Notre Dame University medical school staff.
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CMA NSW Fatima Procession
Members of the CMA NSW participated in (and ‘flew the CMAA flag’) a recent candlelit Marian procession from St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney. Watch the short video on our Facebook or Instagram pages.
CMA NSW Lecture on Abortion Laws
On Saturday the June 7th Fr Paschal Corby delivered a presentation on the impact of Australian abortion laws on Catholic health professionals, assisted by Michael McAuley of the Thomas More Society. The focus was on the ethics of formal and material co-operation with evil. Catechetical resources and legal summaries of the new abortion legislation in NSW were made available to attendees. The event was co-hosted by the CMAA and Campion College. Below is a short clip of the event. A transcript of the full talk will be available to members soon.
Gender Medicine Updates
US CMA President on Gender Dysphoria
Michelle K Stanford, MD, current President of the Catholic Medical Association USA, delivered a recent presentation on the ‘Management of the Gender Dysphoric Adolescent’. The transcript of the talk can viewed via FIAMC’s website. A pdf can be downloaded below.
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Future of Gender Youth Medicine Videos
Videos of the presentations from the Future of Gender Youth Medicine conference held at NSW Parliament on March 14th are now available at the National Association of Practising Psychiatrists (NAPP). Excellent presentations by Dr Jillian Spencer, Dr Peter Parry, Dr Dianna Kenny, Dr Andrew Amos and Prof John Whitehall and others have greatly strengthened the cause against gender-affirming-care ideology in Australia. Dr Spencer’s presentation is no longer available on this site due to an Ahpra notification targeting her as a result of her talk. Her ‘must watch’ talk can still be viewed on her X/Twitter site. Or click on image below.