Prayer Thread For Terri Schindler-Schiavo

02 September 2003 | Robert Drobot, Member, FreeRepublic

[Robert Drobot]

Patron Saints of Desperate, Forgotten, Impossible or Lost Causes

Saint Philomena

Little is known of her life, and the information was have was received by private revelation from her. Martyred at about age 14 in the early days of the Church.

In 1802 the remains of a young woman were found in the catacomb of Saint Priscilla on the Via Salaria. It was covered by stones, the symbols on which indicated that the body was a martyr named Saint Philomena. The bones were exhumed, cataloged, and effectively forgotten since there was so little known about the person.

In 1805 Canon Francis de Lucia of Mugnano, Italy was in the Treasury of the Rare Collection of Christian Antiquity (Treasury of Relics) in the Vatican. When he reached the relics of Saint Philomena he was suddenly struck with a spiritual joy, and requested that he be allowed to enshrine them in a chapel in Mugnano. After some disagreements, settled by the cure of Canon Francis following prayers to Philomena, he was allowed to translate the relics to Mugnano. Miracles began to be reported at the shrine including cures of cancer, healing of wounds, and the Miracle of Mugnano in which Venerable Pauline Jaricot was cured a severe heart ailment overnight. Philomena became the only person recognized as a Saint solely on the basis of miraculous intercession as nothing historical was known of her except her name and the evidence of her martyrdom.

Prayer for intercession

From Psalm LXIX
Incline unto my aid, O God.
O Lord, make haste to help Terri.
Let them be confounded and ashamed that seek her soul.
Let them be turned backward and blush for shame that desire evils to her.
Let them be presently turned away blushing for shame that say to me, "Tis well, 'tis well."
Let all that seek Thee rejoice and be glad in Thee; and let such as love Thy salvation say always, The Lord be magnified.
But Terri is in great need: O God, please help her.
Thou art my helper and my deliverer; O Lord, make no delay.

Saint Gregory Thaumaturgus

Patron Saint For Desperate Causes, Forgotten causes, Impossible causes, Lost Causes

Gregory had the power of healing by laying on of his hands. Often the healing was so powerful that the patient was cured of his illness, and became a fervent convert on the spot.

Saint Gregory of Nyssa writes that the "Wonder-Worker" was the first person known to receive a vision of the Theotokus. The Virgin and Saint John the Baptist appeared to him in a vision, and gave him what became a statement of doctrine on the Trinity.

Prayer For Intercession

O great St. Gregory Thaumaturgus, you have been called "The Wonder-Worker," because of the numerous miracles which you have obtained from God for those who have had recourse to you. For so many years you bore in your own flesh this cancerous disease that destroys the very fiber of our being, and who had recourse to the source of all grace when the power of man could do no more. You were favored with the vision of Jesus coming down from His Cross to heal your affliction. Ask of God and Our Lady, the healing and protection desperately neded for your faithful servant Terri Schindler-Schiavo, whom we entrust to you.

Aided in this way by your powerful intercession, we shall sing to God, now and for all eternity, a song of gratitude for His great goodness and mercy. Amen.

Saint Rita of Cascia

Patron Saint Of Victims Of Physical Spouse Abuse, Bodily Ills, Desperate Causes, Difficult Marriages, Forgotten Causes, Impossible Causes, and Sickness

Married to a physically abusive husband for eighteen years St. Rita entered the religious life, after her husband was murdered by political enemies.

Rita lived 40 years in the convent, spending her time in prayer and charity, and working for peace in the region. She was devoted to the Passion, and in response to a prayer to suffer as Christ, she received a chronic head wound that appeared to have been caused by a crown of thorns, and which bled for 15 years.

Confined to her bed the last four years of her life, eating little more than the Eucharist, teaching and directing the younger sisters. Near the end she had a visitor from her home town who asked if she'd like anything; Rita's only request was a rose from her family's estate. The visitor went to the home, but it being January, knew there was no hope of finding a flower; there, sprouted on an otherwise bare bush, was a single rose blossom.

Prayer For Intercession

Please know that Terri Schindler-Schiavo fervently needs you to ask Christ Jesus and our Blessed Mother to provide the peace and protection for this devoted woman. Terri's suffering includes intentional physical and mental abuse while she lies helplessly confined to a bed. We pray you will ask the Holy Ghost to heal her, so that she will join with us in praising your divine intercession. We ask for your help for Terri through His Holy Name. Amen.

Patron Of Those In Desperate Need

Most holy Apostle St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, pray for Terri Schindler-Schiavo; make use, I implore you, of this particular privilege accorded to you, to bring visible and speedy help, where help is almost despaired of. Come to Terri's assistance in this great need, that she may receive the consolations and succor of Heaven in all my necessities, tribulations and sufferings.

Oh most holy apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, come to Terri's assistance in this great need that she may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all her necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly with helping her fight off those who seek to harm her further. Amen.

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St. Camillus of Lellis
Patron Of The Sick And Those Who Attend Them

Lord, You invite all who are burdened to come to You. Allow your healing hand to heal Terri Schindler-Schiavo. Touch her soul with Your compassion for others. Touch Terri's heart with Your courage and infinite love. Touch the minds of her parents with Your wisdom, that they mouth may always proclaim Your praise. Most loving Heart of Jesus, bring Terri health in body and spirit that she may serve You with all her strength. Touch gently this life which You have created, now and forever. Amen.

[Robert Drobot]

May His comforting love and peace be felt by Terri and her parents today and always, no matter the outcome of today's hearing.

[Robert Drobot]

Prayers for Terri, and her Mom and Dad.

Please ping your lists.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Thank you for this thread, Robert.

Prayers going out for Terri and the Schindler family.

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

My thoughts and prayers all day, Terri.

Bump.

[Pegita]

Heavenly Father, this is such a dark time in the ongoing struggle for the life of Terri Schiavo ... thank You for all the people who have struggled these many years to sustain her. You have been faithful in Your protection, and we seek that this protection would lead to a ruling favorable for Terri.

Father, turn back any plan to harm her and cause it to harm those who would end her life. Stir them to the realization that they seek to assume Your authority and may they repent. Strengthen Terri's parents, Lord ... may they be blessed with the return of their daughter to loving care and rehabilitation ... and hope.

Thank You for the dear FReepers here who have been stirred to action and to prayer. Strengthen us this day as we seek to rattle the gates of Heaven on Terri's behalf. Throw back the curtain that surrounds an industry built on death ... reveal the evil, show forth the good, and cause us to fashion it in a way that reflects Your loving care for the most vulnerable.

Work in the hearts and minds of those in authority who will listen, and decide, the next course of action for Terri. Give her advocates words of eloquence and words of wisdom ... may they show the love and concern they feel ... point them to areas of law that apply to Terri ... may these presentations fall on a receptive heart. We pray for the Judge hearing this case, that he would render a decision that proclaims life for Terri, and not death.

Hear us this day, O Lord ... the need is great, but greater are You ... this we ask in the name of Jesus Christ, Creator God ... Amen

[Robert Drobot]

A beautiful prayer, Pegita.

[MarMema]

It's 2 pm today, eastern time, right?

[windchime]

What a beautiful thread! Prayers for God's protection of Terri and the Schindler family.

[Salvation]

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[Salvation]

May the Lord be with Terri and her mother, father and sister. May Christ himself, change the heart of Terri's former husband.

[Tax-chick]

Excellent, Robert! BTTT!

[NYer]

An absolutely beautiful group of saints whose intercession is needed for Terri and her family. Thank you, Robert, for posting this thread.

[afraidfortherepublic]

My the Lord hold Terri and her parents in the palm of His hand throughout this harrowing experience, no matter what the callous souls in our courts have to say.

[Coleus]

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[AKA Elena]

Your beautiful post is a prayer for us all -- on this decisive day ...

All we need do is pray your prayers!

Thank you and May the Trinity surround Teri and heed the intercessions that you have set forth!

[AKA Elena]

Another beautiful gift from a Freeper! I have repeated your prayer! Thank YOU, also, Pegita!

The RIGHTEOUS ANGER of us all is both stirred and tempered with the beautiful serenity of our Faith and Trust that HE will take care of Teri ... come what may!

[dansangel]

Heavenly Father, please show your mercy and compassion for this innocent lamb and her family. Throught the saints, we ask for intervention against the inhumane acts that man is perpetrating on her.

Help these uncaring people to see that only YOU can decide the fate of each and every one of us and it is not up to us to decide when someone should die.

We ask these favors in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

[Loyalist]

Prayer Ping.

[Alamo-Girl]

I join in prayer for her and the family!

[MarMema]

prayer request bump.

[Robert Drobot]

Two o'clock. We've done what we could to this point.

Thank God we have FreeRepublic as a means by which this effort on Terri's behalf could actually take place.

[MarMema]

Today is our family feast day. Saint Mamas is the saint our family considers a patron saint.

My FR screenname is after Saint Mamas.

"Shepherd your people in life-giving pastures With the staff given you by God. Crush invisible enemies beneath the feet of those who praise you; For all in danger can flee to you As a fervent intercessor, O Holy Mamas!"

[kimmie7]

Amen. Praying for Terri.

[Robert Drobot]

A very poetic calling. For a period in time prose was as much a signature as the clothes one wore. But that star grows ever dim.

[JustPiper]

May the Angels surround Terri and her family and please let God give them some peace ;(

[dsc]

Heavenly Father, You parted the Red Sea, caused the walls of Jericho to fall, raised up David to slay Goliath, protected Daniel in the Lion's Den, protected Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednigo in the fiery furnace, and even became man and suffered crucifixion so that whosever believeth on You shall not perish but have everlasting life.

Now Terry is in the lion's den, in the lion's very jaws. Protect her, we implore you. Astonish those who wish to kill her with Your Love, Your Mercy, and Your Greatness.

Holy Mary Mother of God, Saint Joseph, Saint Jude, Saint Matthew, join your prayers with ours, and obtain direct, visible, and speedy assistance for Terry. Amen.

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

prayer bump

[Gerish]

Prayers offered today for Terri and her family. God be with them today and always!

[windchime]

Prayer bump

[iowamomforfreedom]

Thank you, Robert.

What a beautiful post.

Prayers to Terri and her family.

[windchime]

BTT

[PennsylvaniaMom]

Please keep me on your ping list. Prayers and a bump to the top for Terri.

PaMom

[Ohioan from Florida]

Thank you all for these beautiful prayers for Terri and her family, indeed for all those involved in Terri's plight!

Please, Lord, shine your eyes of generous mercy on Terri today and all days!

[Dubya]

Thanks for the ping. We are praying for her.

[lakey]

My prayers for Terri & her family.

[sarasmom]

BTTT

[trussell]

Prayer ping.

Robert Drobot- any news about the hearing?

[MarMema]

News of the hearing is on the other thread. Which I don't have the link to handy....but essentially I understand the news was all "bad".

Time to hit the floor, I am thinking. Sept 11th is not that far away and this whole thing really seems more inhumane and evil than I care to consider.

[MarMema]

Please post hearing news from today here for everyone?

[MarMema]

Hope you have some time to hit the floor, especially this weekend. I am thinking I will send her name in before the liturgy - do join me.

[GirlShortstop]

May His comforting love and peace be felt by Terri and her parents today and always, no matter the outcome of today's hearing.

Amen.   BTTT

[Victoria Delsoul]

Prayers said.

[attagirl]

Thanks for the ping. Have been praying all along. So very sad. So very evil.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the heads up! I'm praying!

[lakey]

prayer bump

[tessalu]

I believe that you are right in referring to the man that wants Terri to die in a hurry, as her "former husband". This man gave up on Terri long, long ago, and has taken on another wife, and has one child with her and is expecting another one. The courts should have allowed Terri's parents to be guardians, and to proceed with a divorce against him, for their is just cause. I pray that God will interevene in this matter. The courts have not brought Justice to Terri. God help her!

[dsc]

So, what happened at the hearing? I haven't seen a word on it.

[Front 242]

Sincerely praying for Terri and her family right now. Hopefully her "husband" (maybe that should read "thug" or "vulture") will somehow be moved to give up his bizarre control over Terri's medical treatment and let better heads and hearts prevail.

Front 242

[tiki]

Prayer bump

[katnip]

Praying for Terri bump.