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Schindler Family Attends Mass for Terri Schiavo Hosted by Ave Maria University
Life News ^ | 4/1/09 | Steven Ertelt

Posted on 04/01/2009 11:13:55 AM PDT by wagglebee

St. Petersburg, FL (LifeNews.com) -- The Schindler family attended a special Mass on Tuesday, which marked the fourth anniversary of the painful starvation and dehydration euthanasia death of Terri Schiavo. Ave Maria University, a Florida-based Catholic college, hosted the mass, which saw the entire Schindler family attend.

Bob and Mary Schindler, Terri's parents, joined their other children Bobby Schindler and Suzanne Vitadamo for a ceremony in Terri's honor.

As the Schindlers prayed with participants for other disabled people who face the same euthanasia concerns, they placed a picture of Terri on her wedding day on the altar and joined more than 400 people in remembering her life.

The Mass was part of the International Day of Prayer and Remembrance for Terri Schindler Schiavo that the Schindler family jointly co-sponsors with the Terri Schiavo foundation and Priests for Life.

The two organizations established this day last year to foster education, prayer, and activism regarding discrimination against the disabled.

"God is using Terri to impact the world in a very special way," Bobby Schindler told the News Press.

Thomas Monaghan, founder and chancellor of Ave Maria University, told the newspaper the college was happy to help with the ceremony.

“We're very big on pro-life,” he said. “Our purpose is to fight evil and pro-life is center stage, and that’s where we want to be.”

Fr. Frank Pavone, who was with Bobby and Suzanne at Terri’s bedside as she died, recalls that painful day and the support from pro-life advocates and others.

"As we consoled Terri and prayed with her, what I felt most strongly was the presence of countless people around the world who, by their love, prayers, and tears, accompanied Terri and her family through those difficult days," he said. "I am confident that these same individuals, families, and Churches will want to observe Terri’s Day."

Related web sites:
Terri’s Day - http://www.TerrisDay.org
Terri Schindler Schiavo Foundation - http://www.TerrisFight.org
Priests for Life - http://priestsforlife.org



TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: euthanasia; moralabsolutes; prolife; terridailies; terrischiavo; whiterose
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"God is using Terri to impact the world in a very special way," Bobby Schindler told the News Press.

Yes He is and it is driving the culture of death crazy.

1 posted on 04/01/2009 11:13:55 AM PDT by wagglebee
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2 posted on 04/01/2009 11:14:30 AM PDT by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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God rest her soul.


3 posted on 04/01/2009 11:14:48 AM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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4 posted on 04/01/2009 11:14:53 AM PDT by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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The words spoken at the Mass for Terri couldn't be more true!

"God is using Terri to impact the world in a very special way," Bobby Schindler told the News Press.


5 posted on 04/01/2009 11:18:18 AM PDT by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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You know, sometimes I wonder if these liberty-hating statists would have been as bold as they are today had Jeb Bush muscled into the hospital and taken Terri out of that terror.

Sometimes, I wonder if Terri’s loss is where we lost.


6 posted on 04/01/2009 11:18:43 AM PDT by prismsinc (A.K.A. "The Terminator"!)
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To: wagglebee
Yeah, Obama views it as "restoring 'science' to its rightful position." Sick.
7 posted on 04/01/2009 11:19:49 AM PDT by HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity
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Sometimes, I wonder if Terri’s loss is where we lost.

Things have certainly been going downhill ever since.

8 posted on 04/01/2009 11:20:49 AM PDT by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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I still can’t believe the Democrats voted to starve that poor woman to death.


9 posted on 04/01/2009 11:21:08 AM PDT by Deb (Beat him, strip him and bring him to my tent!)
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Don’t forget that Zero wishes he had voted to kill her.


10 posted on 04/01/2009 11:23:08 AM PDT by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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11 posted on 04/01/2009 11:23:23 AM PDT by BykrBayb (May God have mercy on our souls. ~ Þ)
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Oh, stop it. The Left controlled the press so the good guys (and Terri) lost the media war. Jeb Bush did what he could and blaming any Republican is asinine. They were the only ones who tried to save her.
12 posted on 04/01/2009 11:24:49 AM PDT by Deb (Beat him, strip him and bring him to my tent!)
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To: wagglebee

We’ll go ahead and give him credit for that vote.


13 posted on 04/01/2009 11:25:56 AM PDT by Deb (Beat him, strip him and bring him to my tent!)
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14 posted on 04/01/2009 11:27:44 AM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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I have relatives who go to that university. Definitely a good school, and challenging. They really prepare students to defend their beliefs. Its a good prep program before they go out into the world.
The town itself is a bit...Stepford Wives-ish, but very nice.


15 posted on 04/01/2009 11:28:02 AM PDT by floridavoter2
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The lack of outrage over this vile act was yet another early sign the nation was turning to the bad guys.


16 posted on 04/01/2009 11:30:49 AM PDT by TNCMAXQ
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Impossible to know if there was outrage since the media would never have reported it.


17 posted on 04/01/2009 11:33:05 AM PDT by Deb (Beat him, strip him and bring him to my tent!)
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To: Deb

Unfortunately, their were a number of RINOs in the Florida State House who did everything to kill Terri, including the state house speaker (A RINO)

It was a sad situation, but where both parties shared in the tragedy.

Also note that Jeb Bush had every right and authority under Florida law to remove Terri from the hospice, but refused to do so


18 posted on 04/01/2009 11:41:09 AM PDT by UCFRoadWarrior (The Biggest Threat To American Soverignty Is Rampant Economic Anti-Americanism)
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Also note that Jeb Bush had every right and authority under Florida law to remove Terri from the hospice, but refused to do so

He certainly did. Additionally, the GOP-controlled Congress had the authority to send federal agents to remove Terri so that she could comply with her subpoena.

And finally, don't forget that judge/executioner George Greer is a Republican.

19 posted on 04/01/2009 11:49:31 AM PDT by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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Like I said, the Republicans were the only ones who tried to save her. Because some didn't do what you think they should have or that some of them didn't go as far as you think they should have is irrelevant.

The media twisted the truth of what was happening and stood firmly with the "husband". I'm not going to blame the people who chose to fight another day.

20 posted on 04/01/2009 12:10:17 PM PDT by Deb (Beat him, strip him and bring him to my tent!)
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