FEATURE
Archdiocese of Louisville’s
St. Joseph Guild of the Catholic Medical Association Pledge
Archbishop: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit.
All: Amen.
Archbishop: Lord God, our Father and Creator, we ask You to look with
favor upon Your servants gathered here today to pledge themselves
to Your service as Catholic physicians. We ask You to forgive their
sings, enlighten their minds, strengthen their wills, and open their
hearts to Your grace.
Physicians: We do.
Archbishop: Do you promise to adhere faithfully to the teachings of
the Holy Father and the Bishops unite with him, in makers of faith
and morals, especially as related to the science and practice of med-
icine?
Physicians: We do.
Archbishop: Do you promise to work together with other Catholic
physicians with mutual support and understanding and to bring
them to the apostolate?
Catholic physicians, you are called to imitate Christ, the Divine Phy-
sician, to make your work His work and His work yours, to dedicate
yourselves to the needs of your patients, keeping all financial and
political interests secondary to the personal needs of each patient.
Do you accept the responsibilities of your apostolate? Archbishop: Do you promise to support the work of the Catholic Phy-
sicians’ Guild and to pray for all Catholic physicians?
Physicians: We do. Physicians: We do.
Archbishop: Do you promise to embrace the Spirit of poverty, giving
of your time, professional skill, and material goods for those in need? Archbishop: May our Lord strengthen you in the fulfillment of these
promises. We pray this through Christ our Lord.
Physicians: We do. All: Amen.
Physicians: We do.
Archbishop: Do you promise to live chastely according to your state in
life, especially in regard to your patients, who trustingly place them-
selves in your care?
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