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MCI's 8th Conference Proceedings

THE DIGNITY OF MOTHERS AND OBSTETRCIANS – WHO ON EARTH CARES

 

Istituto Maria S.S. Bambina

Rome

 

August 31st -  September  4th 2011

 

 

 

 



"Quodcumque dixerit vobis, facite"

 (DO WHAT EVER HE TELLS YOU)

 

 MOTHERHOOD.  To appreciate the importance of motherhood in our contemporary world at least four complementary approaches must be envisaged by those in whose professional expertise this responsibility lies.

 

FIRSTLY, the Catholic Obstetrician must be medically COMPETENT, skilled in all that concerns matters obstetrical and gynecological. This not only involves being informed professionally in all the skills associated in helping mothers medically. Legal and social aspects are a fundamental part of the doctor's remit.

 

SECONDLY, the Catholic Obsterican  must have the CONVICTION that Catholic teaching on ethics, magisterially guided, is not only true, but totally beneficial for the patients requiring medical assistance within the scope of his or her competency.

 

THIRDLY, this involves the obstetrican’s appreciation of the nature of society at large and of each particular local COMMUNITY within it.  Motherhood is foundational for the flourishing of every society, and for every individual community, which is a constituent part of that society.

 

FOURTHLY, the obstetrician must appreciate that motherhood is so fundamental to human existence that profound COMPASSION is necessary. This involves compassion for all mothers and families, believers or not, who suffer to beget and bring up their children.

 

  

PROGRAMME

 

Wednesday   August 31st

Homily Retreat

Theme “Let Us Pray about Our Lives and Professions"
Directed by Rev. Richard Taylor

Day 2 Thursday September 1st

Homily Opening Holy Mass
H. E. Archbishop/Doctor Ignacio Carrasco de Paulo
President Pontifical Academy for Life


SESSION 1                      CONVICTION

Opening Address
Our Lady and Her Divine Motherhood and the Dignity of all Mothers
H.E. Archbishop/Doctor Ignacio Carrasco de Paula (Spain)
President of the Academy for Life

                                 

The Witness of the Catholic Obstetrician; A Sign of  Contradiction in the World of the Culture of Death
Rev. Richard Taylor  (United Kingdom)

                

The Sacredness of Conscience and Legislative Attacks on the Right to Practice According to Conscience.         
Senator Ronan Mullen (Ireland)

               

SESSION 2                           CONVICTION

Faith and Reason. The Obstetrical Implications of Fides et Ratio
Professor Stratford Caldecott (United Kingdom)
Oxford University

 

Evangelisation and Training of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists: the Role of the Magisterium.
Rt Rev Msgr Suaudeau MD (Italy)
Official, Pontifical Academy for Life

                               

Dignitas Personae Explained
Rev/Doctor Maurizio P. Faggioni  (Italy)

                               

Motherhood and the New Feminism 
Mrs. Leonie Caldecott (United Kingdom)

 

The Dignity of Motherhood, its Nuptial Significance and Moral Limits to Clinical Intervention
Maria Klepacka-Srodon (United Kingdom)

 

 Friday September  2nd 

 

Homily at Holy Mass
H.E Archbishop . Zygmunt Zimowski
President, Pontifical Council for Health and Pastoral Care.

  

SESSION 3                           COMMUNITY

The International Pro-life Movement
Congressman Christopher Smith (N. J. USA)

 

The Hope of Motherhood for Africa
Dr. Henrietta Williams (Nigeria)

       

Maternal Mortality and the 5th Millennium Development Goal
Dr. Donna Harrison (USA)
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

               

The New International Abortion First Policy and the UN
Mr Terrance McKeegan (USA)

                                   

SESSION 4                           COMMUNITY (CONTINUED)

               

The International Pro-life Movement
Mrs. Marie Smith (USA)

               

Demographic Decline and Policies that Promote Families
Mr Nikolas T. Nikas  (USA)

 

Law, Policy & Medical Screening to Protect Mothers from Abortion Coercion Signs of Hope
Mrs Dorinda C. Bordlee (USA)

                                              

Global Contraception – Global Devastation             
Dr. Rudolf Ehmann (Switzerland)

                               

The Complications of Induced Abortion
Dr. Elvis Seman (Australia)

                               

The Trouble with IVF
Dr. Bogdan Chazan (Poland)

 

Day 4  Friday September  2nd

Homily at Holy Mass
Rt Rev Bishop. Anthony Ireri Mukobo

                                                                 

 SESSION 5                           COMPETENCE AND COMPASSION

Running a Natural Family Planning Unit in a Secular Hospital 
Dr Angelo Filardo (Italy)

                                                               

Running a Natural Family Planning Unit in a Catholic Hospital
Dr Luke McLindon (Australia)

               

Training Programmes in Naprotechnology
Dr. Phil Boyle (Ireland)
Napro for the gynaecologist                      

 

 Dr. Eileen Reilly (Scotland)
 Management of Severe Prematurity and Low Birth Weight
 Professor Giuseppe Noia (Italy)
 Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Gemelli Hospital

              

 Management of Severe Prematurity and Low Birth Weight
 Professor Giuseppe Noia (Italy)

 

 Perinatal Palliative Care
 Dr Ewa Prokop (Poland)               

 

SESSION 6                           COMPASSION

 MaterCare International’s Project Isiolo in Kenya
 Dr. Robert Walley (Canada)

                               

 MaterCare International’s Project Haiti
 Mr. Simon Walley (Canada)

                               

 Experience with Obstetric Fistulae
 Dr. Yayoi Takei (Japan)

                               

 Experience in Haiti
 Dr. Piotr Klimas (Poland)

                 
 Use and Abuse of Psychiatric Drugs in Pregnancy
 Dr. Barry Duncan/Marcia Barbacki (USA)

                               
 Funding Maternal Health Care. A “Maternal Marshall Plan”.
 Dr Robert  Walley (Canada)
 Mr Patrick Buckley (Ireland)

 

Day 5 Sunday  September 4th

Homily
Rev. Richard Taylor  (United Kingdom)