White Mass 2019

The Annual White Mass was held on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at St. Joseph Cathedral, Corner of Pine and Lowell Streets, Manchester, NH at 6:00 p.m.

St. Martin de Porres Award

Immediately following the White Mass on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, the NH Guild of Catholic Healthcare Professionals honored Deacon Dr. James Wilton with the 2019 Martin de Porres Award. The award, given annually to a healthcare professional who exemplifies the virtues of Catholic health care, was presented to Dr. Wilton at a reception in the St. Joseph Cathedral Parish Hall, the lower level of the Cathedral.

Deacon Dr. Wilton serves patients at Valley Regional Hospital as a foot, ankle and peripheral nerve surgeon, and serves parishioners at St. Mary Church in Claremont, NH as their deacon. Throughout his career, Dr. Wilton has been an advocate for the poor by serving on committees that worked to make healthcare available and affordable for patients who had little or no insurance coverage. He provides exceptional care to each person he encounters, regardless of socioeconomic challenges of poverty, homelessness, unemployment, debilitating health behaviors, and violence. READ MORE about Dr. Wilton.

Photo Gallery

See a selection of photos from the 2019 White Mass and St. Martin de Porres Award Ceremony, courtesy of Michael Richards. Click on the images to see them enlarged. Additional photos are available on Michael's website.