Catholic Marriage Conference by the JP2 Institute
2025-10-04 10:00 - 18:00 UTC | St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Church, 807 Havens Corners Road, Gahanna, OH, 43230, United States
Catholic Marriage Conference by the JP2 Institute: Together in Holiness: October 4, 2025.
From the organization that brought us our April bioethics conference, comes a Diocesean-sponsored conference for married couples–first time in our Diocese. While not officially sponsored by our local CMA guild, since strengthening a holy marriage is critical to all of us so called in healthcare and to our patients, we encourage our members to consider attending if able. Here is the link with more information and registration:
October 4, 2025 | Columbus, OH | Together in Holiness – St. John Paul II Foundation

The Annual CMA White Mass for Healthcare Professionals
2025-10-09 12:00 - 17:00 | St. Thomas More Newman Center, 64 W Lane Ave, Columbus, OH, 43201, United States
The Annual CMA White Mass for Healthcare Professionals: October 9, 2025 at St Thomas More Newman Center, OSU. Mark your calendars– time of Mass TBD.
VERY EXCITING THIS YEAR IS YOUR LOCAL CMA is sponsoring FR TAD PACHOLCZYK, of the National Catholic Bioethics Center– a man with 6 degrees (4 undergrad, 2 PhDs including in neuroscience from Yale) as our White Mass celebrant & speaker. He is an international expert on Catholic bioethics and will be speaking about a relevant and controversial topic at the cutting edge of ethics and clinical practice.
All healthcare practitioners at every level of training are invited, and if you have a white coat, wear it! There will be heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks served during the talk after Mass. An evite and more information to follow! MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!
Please feel free to check out our website to join (officially) or make a tax-deductible charitable donation to your local CMA– you are not alone!!!:
Catholic Medical Association of Columbus and Central Ohio

Catholic Medical Association White Mass
2025-10-09 18:00 - 21:00 | St. Thomas More Newman Center, 64 W Lane Ave, Columbus, OH, 43201, United States
Host Details

Ashley Fernandes

Links
Catholic Medical Association of Central Ohio

Host Note
Please join us for the CMA’s annual White Mass at the OSU Newman Center! This year we are honored to host Fr. Tad Pacholczyk, PhD, a world-reknowned Catholic bioethicist, who will offer the Mass and give a talk afterward. His bio is below this invitation!

6:00-6:45 Holy Mass- please wear white coats or scrubs if you can/want to!
7:00-730: Dinner, networking, intro to the CMA
7:30-830: Fr. Tad lecture & Q &A (dinner continues)
8:30-9: Final wrap-up/closing prayer

ALL CATHOLIC HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS OF ANY DISCIPLINE ARE WELCOME (invite others & RSVP!); all residents and students in pre-health care professional programs are welcome!
THERE IS NO CHARGE for this event, BUT students from St. Charles will be collecting hats, mittens, scarves &/or gloves to distribute to the poor at the Center for Care (Knights of Malta) clinic in the winter season. If you can donate new or gently used winter items, please bring them!
Here is Fr. Tad’s bio:
Fr. Pacholczyk has degrees in philosophy, biochemistry, molecular cell biology, and chemistry. He later earned a PhD in neuroscience from Yale University, where he focused on cloning genes for neurotransmitter transporters, which are expressed in the brain.
After working for several years as a molecular biologist at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Fr. Pacholczyk studied in Rome at both the Gregorian University and the Lateran University, where he did advanced work in dogmatic theology and bioethics, examining the question of delayed ensoulment of the human embryo.

Annual Summer Picnic
2026-08-30 12:00 - 16:00 | 797 Carters Corner Road, 797 Carters Corner Road, Sunbury, OH, 43074, United States
Sunday, August 30, 2026
Beginning around noon, immediately following the 11:00 AM Mass at St. John Neumann
797 Carters Corner Road
Join us for our Annual Summer Picnic, a relaxed afternoon of food, fellowship, and time together with the Catholic Medical Association of Central Ohio community.
Families and friends are warmly invited. This is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with fellow members, meet new families, and enjoy a casual summer gathering after Mass.
Meats, drinks, and macaroni and cheese will be provided. Guests are asked to bring an additional dish based on last name:
Last names A–M: Please bring a side dish
Last names N–Z: Please bring a dessert
Please watch your email for an Evite with additional details and RSVP information. When responding, please include the number of children in your group so we can plan enough kid-friendly food for everyone.
We look forward to seeing you there!

White Mass
2026-10-17 08:00 - 17:00 | St. Thomas More Newman Center, 64 W Lane Ave, Columbus, OH, 43201, United States
Saturday, October 17, 2026
St. Thomas More Newman Center
64 West Lane Avenue
Please mark your calendar for the 2026 White Mass, a special annual gathering honoring Catholic healthcare professionals and all those who serve in the medical field.
This year’s featured speaker will be Sister Diana Drager, OP, MD. Additional event details will be shared as the date approaches.
Food and drink will be provided.
We invite physicians, nurses, medical students, healthcare professionals, families, and friends to join us for this meaningful evening of prayer, fellowship, and reflection on the vocation of Catholic healthcare.
