Bishop Conley, who is the Episcopal Advisor to the CMA, has a very nice piece on IVF. Take a moment to read the whole thing.

Bishop Conley, who is the Episcopal Advisor to the CMA, has a very nice piece on IVF. Take a moment to read the whole thing.

We are pleased to announce that during our Finger Lakes Guild Board meeting on September 22, 2025, we welcomed three new Board Members!
Craig Mullen, MD, PhD – Hematology & Oncology, Pediatric
Thomas Myers, MD, MPT – Orthopedic Surgery, Adult. Dr. Myers will also be serving in the combined role of Treasurer/Security
Anthony Pietropaoli, MD – Pulmonary & Critical Care, Adult
Please join us in welcoming our newest Board members!
Please join Saint Michael’s Family Protection Institute and Restore Health and Wellness for a screening of an amazing movie about St. Maximilian Kolbe! We think you’ll love Triumph of the Heart!
Seating is limited, so register soon!

Also make sure to check out SMFPI and Restore Health and Wellness. They’re doing great work and need the support of our community!
Thank you to everyone who joined us on Thursday for our annual Summer Soriee! It was wonderful to see friends and colleagues…new and old!

And a special thank you to Dr. Rick Seeger and his lovely wife, Kathy, for hosting!
Please RSVP to flmedguild@stbernards.edu

Dr. Lada and Dr. Carroll had the opportunity to visit the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) in Elmira yesterday. They were invited to discuss faith and medicine. It was a wonderful group who were very kind, interested, and asked great questions!

Thank you to Jan Ziembicki (pictured – far left) for organizing!
We are excited to announce that the Finger Lakes Guild White Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Cathedral on October 27th at 11:15am. More details come soon. We hope to see you there!

President – Angela Kristan, MD, MTS
Vice President – Bryan Stanistreet, MD
Treasurer – Alison Carroll, DO will continue in this role
Immediate Past President – Thomas Carroll, MD, PhD will move into this role to assist in a smooth leadership transition.
Thank you to our Officers, Board Members, and Guild Members for all of your hard work and dedication, especially over these past few challenging years!
We look forward to continuing our service to the Rochester Diocese.
St. Basil the Great, Pray for Us!