Keeping Terri Schiavo in Mind

Even though I am a generally ignorant practicing Catholic, I must comment on this article written by Pete Vere. It is rare to be able to find fellow practicing Catholics in these days. It then, when found, looks as gold to the eyes of the ignorant yet willing Catholic lay persons. Literary works such as this ought to be burnt into the minds of general Catholic lay people (figuratively speaking, of course). I commend you Pete Vere for taking the time to put together literature such as this giving people like myself the chance to let it re-kindle the religious fire in my soul. We both know that at the point of confirmation we are spiritually obligated to live our lives as true “Soldiers of Christ.”

Jonathan

To Whom It May Concern:

Finally, someone has come forward and expressed the same concern I’ve felt about Terri Schiavo’s religious rights being denied to her by not allowing her to receive Holy Communion. I wrote to the O’Reilley Report on Fox news and raised that issue, but never received a reply. Mr. O’Reilly is supposedly a Roman Catholic, however, I do not know whether he is a practicing Catholic.

I live in Florida, in the Diocese of St. Petersburg, and I still cannot believe that the Diocese has not issued a statement regarding the violation of Terri’s religious rights. Bishop Lynch had issued a statement regarding her case, but it was nothing but political ramblings as far as I was concerned.

This case is far from over, and we must keep praying and have faith and hope that her husband will see the errors of his ways. I firmly believe that Michael Schiavo tried to kill his wife and this charade is nothing but an attempt to cover it all up.

Thank You for your time,

We talked some time ago, during the startup of your web site.

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