Lorraine Salvidar shared her family’s story, as well as her clinical experience working with families of people with addictions, at the trauma and addiction-focused Catholic Psychotherapy Association Conference in Philadelphia May 1-3.
Health Care
UM St. Joseph Medical Center earns national recognition for safety
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson again earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety.
Catholic mental health therapists integrate faith, spirituality into treatment plans
Mental illness in America has been declared an official social health care emergency — especially since the COVID-19 pandemic and as community-fragmenting forms of social media continue to multiply.
May 1 marks 5th anniversary of consecrating U.S. to Mary as COVID declared a pandemic
Indeed, “in times of trouble” it’s only natural for Catholics to resort to petitioning their own Mother Mary. And five years ago — on May 1, 2020, during the first terrifying stages of the COVID-19 pandemic — the bishops of the United States did just that.
Mercy’s nurses, maternity program earn distinctions
Mercy Medical Center drew accolades both nationally and locally for its nursing workforce and its work as a birthing hospital.
Health care access and the common good: What should Americans expect?
In a system not impervious to market forces, the health outcomes Americans expect and what they actually receive may seem like two different things — and may also lead Catholics to wonder what’s morally required from networks forced to consider both care delivery and the bottom line.
First Christian lay-led hospital in Bangladesh will tend to the poor with special fund
The Charity Fund of Divine Mercy Hospital was launched March 24 in the capital city of Dhaka to provide medical care to the poorest patients in Bangladesh.
St. Joseph Medical Center receives national safety award; Mercy honored as top women’s workplace
For the second straight year, University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson has been recognized as a 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award winner by Healthgrades.
Baltimore doctor leads international effort on easing pain
As the director of the Placebo Beyond Opinions Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Dr. Luana Colloca explores ways to reduce pain through methods that don’t rely solely on drugs.
Catholics decry IVF order, but a global strategy to oppose IVF remains elusive
In February, when President Donald Trump signed an executive order pledging his administration’s support for in vitro fertilization, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Catholic Medical Association and other groups issued statements opposing the move, highlighting the many ethical problems with IVF.
Archbishop: Pope’s convalescence is reminder everyone deserves proper care
Pope Francis’ extended hospitalization and care is a reminder that every human being, especially the frail or elderly, must be given proper care, said Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life.
In talk on euthanasia, pro-life attorney raises concerns over organ donor registry programs
Organ donor registry programs typically offered during state driver’s license renewals might seem like a straight-forward and noble choice but should require greater awareness of pitfalls. They should also offer easier exits from the program.