For Catholic physicians and healthcare professionals, medicine is never just a career—it is a vocation. Rooted in Christ’s call to heal the sick and serve the poor, Catholic doctors around the world are living their faith in powerful, tangible ways through medical mission.

At its heart, mission medicine is an expression of love. It is where faith meets action, prayer meets practice, and professional skills become instruments of mercy.

Catholic doctors who serve in mission settings often describe their work not as something they do, but as a response to a call they have received. Inspired by Christ the Divine Physician, they see each patient not as a diagnosis, but as a beloved child of God.

Living faith through mission also means embracing uncertainty. Limited resources, difficult diagnoses, and the emotional weight of suffering require trust in God’s providence. Mission Doctors learn to surrender outcomes to God while offering their best skills with compassion and humility. In doing so, they often find that mission changes them as much as it changes the communities they serve.

As Pope Francis reminded us, “Medicine is a vocation of service.” For Catholic doctors, this service is grounded in the corporal works of mercy—caring for the sick, comforting the suffering, and standing in solidarity with the poor.

Explore Your Call: Mission Doctors Retreat/Seminar

If you are a Catholic doctor, dentist, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner who feels drawn toward mission service—or simply wants to explore how your faith and profession can serve the global Church—we invite you to join us for the Mission Doctors Retreat/Seminar.

Retreat/Seminar

Dates: April 17–19, 2026

Location: Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles

This weekend offers space for prayer, reflection, and honest conversation with experienced Mission Doctors. You’ll learn about the realities of mission service, practical considerations, and how Mission Doctors supports healthcare professionals before, during, and after their service.

Many of our long-term Mission Doctors began their journey not with certainty, but with openness—and a willingness to listen.

Learn more and register at:

https://www.missiondoctors.org/retreatseminar/

Your medical skills can heal bodies.

Your faith can bring hope.

And your “yes” may be the beginning of a mission that changes lives—starting with your own.