St. Andre Bessette Guild of North Central Indiana

The St. Andre Bessette Guild of North Central Indiana is a chartered guild of the Catholic Medical Association dedicated to integrating Catholic faith with the practice of medicine. Based in Mishawaka, IN, the guild welcomes physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals who seek to align their medical practice with Catholic values. Priests, religious, and non-medical professionals are welcomed as affiliate members. The guild connects local healthcare professionals with the national Catholic Medical Association, which has been advancing faith-informed medical practice since the early 1930s. Members gain access to the organization's annual educational conference featuring nationally recognized speakers, summer leadership development programs including a Boot Camp for medical students and residents, and the peer-reviewed Linacre Quarterly journal focused on medical ethics. The guild actively participates in legislative and policy discussions affecting Catholic medical practice, ensuring that healthcare professionals in the Mishawaka community have a unified voice on matters of faith and medicine. Through monthly meetings, the guild provides ongoing professional support and fellowship while fostering the formation of future Catholic healthcare professionals in the region. The organization assists St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in hosting the annual White Mass each October, celebrating the feast of St. Luke and honoring the healing ministry of Catholic healthcare workers.