March, 2026:

Guild Officers Reelected

The Holy City Board of Directors Meeting on January 27, 2026:

Per the Bylaws and Charter of our guild elections were held for officers to serve another 2 year term. The current slate of officers was nominated to serve and with no objections or other candidates the officers were reelected.

Dr. Thomas McNamara, President

Dr. Colin Edgerton, VIce-President

Dr. Amy Dietrich, Secretary

Dr. Brendan Neary, Treasurer

Other Business:

The board approved a motion to begin to collect annual dues for members of the guild to help with operational and administrative costs per the following schedule:

Physicians: $100 per year

Non-physician health professionals: $50

Residents and Students: Free.

Dues can be paid by visiting the following link:

Other News: See events for scheduled events for 2026.

Prayer: We will be exploring options for periodic novenas; regular Rosary and Bible study meetings.

• Apostolates – Proposals:  May be done as group or individually
  • 40 Days for Life:  Guild is planning to sign up for time slot(s) with a designated parish’s assigned day.  St. Clare Catholic Church in Daniel Island or the Cathedral’s designated days are possible options.  
  • Order of Malta:  Volunteers are needed to assist the local chapter in their activities. This group is led and organized by Mr. Patrick Burns from Sullivans Island.
  • Rosary Rally – (Proposed and tentative – Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 3-6 PM). This event is being planned through the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist and the Carolina Catholic Professionals in honor of the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary.  It will begin at the cathedral with a procession to Marion Square.  More details to follow.
  • March for Life, Washington, D.C., January 23, 2027. 

August, 2025:

Name Change: Holy City Catholic Medical Guild, Charleston, SC

To align the overall mission of the guild with the national Catholic Medical Association as well as with other guilds around the country, the board has approved a modification of our formal name. We will now be officially registered as the:

Holy City Catholic Medical Guild, Charleston, SC.

Carolina Catholic Professionals Partnership

The Holy City Catholic Medical Guild announces an exciting opportunity which has become available for developing a partnernership with a local not-for-profit entity, The Carolina Catholic Professionals, which is led by Mr. Frank Dirks. This is a 501c3 not for profit organization which has been doing very important work in promoting, supporting, and furthering initiatives dedicated to the mission of the Catholic Church in the Charleston area since 2017 which aligns nicely with the guild’s mission. Mr. Dirks has offered us an opportunity to facilitate fundraising for sponsorship of events, special projects, membership operations and other needs such as dues through their website:   

https://carolinacatholicprofessionals.com/.  There is a dropdown box to select and direct funds to the guild.

Catholic Medical Student Chapter:

In January, 2025, the Holy City Medical Guild’s Board of Directors approved a motion to add a medical student liaison position to our board.  Ms. Emma Albano, a second-year student at MUSC, was appointed to that position.  We are working with Emma, to launch an official Catholic Medial Association Student Chapter on the campus. We hope to have that formalized in the coming months.  One of the truly inspiring aspects of our new guild has been the enthusiasm among the students who have attended our events. We plan to be a resource for faithful Catholic students to support them in their professional and spiritual journeys as part of our mission and duty. We will be assisting the medical students in launching a Novus Medicus chapter at MUSC.

March, 2024:

https://themiscellany.org/new-guild-supports-catholic-medical-professionals-and-ethics