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Posted on 08/30/2009 8:46:31 AM PDT by wagglebee
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Beautiful Post. Brought tears to my eyes.
These are very scary times my FRiend. There is a lot of praying...
A lot of people wanted to think of Terri’s murder as a singular event and a “private family matter”, but I never felt that wayat the time and recent events have made it all the more clear. The culture of death drew Terri’s murder out over a long period of time in order to employ continual public opinion polling to determine what the American people would tolerate. Terri’s murder was a “test run” for the death panels they want to implement nationwide.
He is no doubt with Terri today in Heaven. I am sending my prayers to his family and friends today. God bless this family who had to watch their daughter murdered at the hands of a despicable husband and aided by our country.
I believe you are absolutely right. The similarities to America in the 2000’s to Germany in the 1930’s is very evident.
What I, as a Catholic and firm believer in Purgatory wonder about, is the “confrontation” (if you will indulge me) of two men arriving at the Gates of Heaven at about the same time. One’s name is Edward, the other’s is Robert.
Based solely on what we know of their earthly lives, and on my understanding of Scripture and the Magisterium (and I’m not infallible), my mind’s eye shows an Edward taken over to his book of life and shown all the areas in which he failed to live up to his Christian allegiance. Each segment of his life gone over with a fine tooth comb as he stands there watching while on the opposite page is the list of harm he did and the list of good. Edward’s face turns red and he tries to speak in his booming authoritarian voice, but no sound leaves his throat (or his heart). The harm list is vastly longer than the good, just based on his earthly life and my cognition of Holy Writ. And beside each page what it will take for him to wash that page’s stains of sin from his garments so that he can enter the banquet feast of the King of Glory.
Then I look at Robert. Robert has been offered a chair beside his guardian angel who, at Peter’s behest, holds Robert’s book of life. Robert is shown each segment of his life and the angel and he occasionally laugh at the antics and the love and travail which turned to joy while Robert was on earth. When he gets to the death of his lovely daughter, he feels a touch on his shoulder, turns to look and there she is in all her heavenly glory. She leans down and places her chin on his shoulder while the three of them look at the last pages of Robert’s life on one page and the list of good an harm on the other. The harm crossed out and over it written “paid in full by faith and trust in God.”
Two men, two espoused Catholics, one who turned his back on the teachings of the Catholic Church in order to live the life he wanted to live, do the things he wanted to do and use “social justice” as a weapon; the other who embraced the teachings of the Catholic Church and late in his life devoted his time to the cause of compassion for disabled and vulnerable people.
Two Catholic men stand at the Pearly Gates. One has on a robe covered with the stains of earthly sin, the other is handed a brand new robe, pre-washed in the Blood. Neither man sees the events of the other although they are in close proximity. The first is directed to the “laundry” to wash out the stains on his garment. The other is welcomed by the Welcoming Committee of Angels and Saints as he enters his Heavenly rest.
Purgatory: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12575a.htm
Purgatory: http://www.newadvent.org/summa/7001.htm
Communion of saints: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04171a.htm
Hell: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07207a.htm
Particular Judgment: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08550a.htm
The Church: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03744a.htm
To God be all glory and honor.
Prayers for Robert Schindler, Sr. and his loved ones.
He was like a rock for Terri and his entire family.
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Thanks for posting, wagglebee. Prayers for the consolation of the family and friends, and for the repose of the soul of Robert Schindler, Sr, in the loving arms of Christ our Savior.
He can now see his daughter. That is a blessing.
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
I've always thought of Purgatory as a way for God, in His Mercy, to allow us time to get right with Him, after our deaths, in order to be able to see Him in all his Glory. Some of us had done more wrong in our lives than others, but not egregious evil, and may need more time in Purgatory, in order to be able to cleanse ourselves to withstand the brilliance of God's Presence.
A regular dad, who reflected a quiet strength that we should all aspire to.
God bless him as he receives his glorious reward.
Prayers of consolation for his family.
Mother Angelica described it once like a mudroom of Heaven where we must wash off our earthly sins before we are allowed in. Nothing unpure is allowed in Heaven. I have my doubts that teddy made it even to Purgatory, judging from his letter to the Pope he was trying to sell himself not confess his sins IMHO.
That's a great analogy! We're coming home, but we need to clean up a bit before going in the house. ;o)
God’s light shone brightly through Bob Schindler. He was a faithful servant, and will be richly rewarded.
Prayers up for Mary, Bobby and Suzanne. This family is a perfect example of God’s love at work. Because of their relationship with God, they’ve been able to face off against Satan and his minions and win. Some of Satan’s followers surely laughed as they read that, believing that they won by killing Terri. Fools. The Schindler family remains firmly in God’s embrace. Satan fought for their souls, but he lost in a very public way.
Bob led by example. He showed the world how faith in God brings us through difficult times.
We’ll meet again in the happiest of places.
‘His quiet strength in the face of persecution and his compassion for those who were too weak to defend themselves will forever serve as examples of how we should show Christ’s love.’
‘Yes it will! ‘
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