During the Rose Mass, the faithful ask God to bless those in the medical field. | Archdiocese of Detroit/Facebook

The Archdiocese of Detroit will celebrate a Rose Mass for those who serve in the medical field, followed by an educational presentation on COVID and bioethics.

“All those who serve in the medical field are invited to join us for the Rose Mass on the Fourth Sunday of Lent, March 27, at 10:00 a.m.,” the archdiocese posted on Facebook on Thursday. Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron will celebrate the Mass, at the Sacred Heart Major Seminary Chapel. He will be joined by Father David Tomaszycki, who will preside as Master of Ceremonies. 

On the fourth Sunday of Lent — Laetare Sunday — Mass celebrants wear rose-colored vestments. "The rose has also come to symbolize ‘life,’ whose precious care is entrusted to the healing professions," the John Carroll Society says. Masses on that day are an opportunity to celebrate those who work in the medical field and ask God to bless them. 

More than 360,000 people in the Detroit area work in the healthcare field, according to the Detroit Regional Chamber. The region is home to several large hospital systems, including Beaumont Health, Ascension Michigan, and Henry Ford Health System. 

Daniel Michael, a surgeon who specializes in brain and spine injuries, will make a presentation on “COVID-19 Challenges to Bioethics.” He serves on the Archdiocese of Detroit's Medical Morals Committee.

This educational activity will provide physicians with a chance to claim up to 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with their participation in the activity.