Evidence of Physical Abuse Haunts Michael Schiavo

Christian Wire Service ^ | Feb 10, 2005 | Gary McCullough

[amdgmary]

Evidence of Physical Abuse Haunts Michael Schiavo

Fractures in wife’s ribs, pelvis, spine and ankle point to prolonged violent abuse

To: National Desk

Contact: Gary McCullough for the Schindler Family, 202-546-0054

CLEARWATER, Fl., Feb.10 /Christian Wire Service/ -- On May 6, 1990, two months after the mysterious incident that left Terri Schindler Schiavo severely mentally disabled, Dr. Hamilton, an Orthopedic Surgeon, examined her. A year later Terri was demonstrating painful reactions to physical therapy treatment, so on March 5, 1991, the Mediplex therapist director ordered a bone scan.

This bone scan revealed a healed broken right femur bone and healed bone fractures in Terri Schindler Schiavo’s ribs, pelvis, spine and ankle.

Dr. W. Campbell Walker concluded that Terri has a history of trauma and presumed that the other multiple areas of abnormal activity also relate to previous trauma.

As Terri’s lone guardian, Michael Schiavo has been able to conceal the bone scan and examinations from her parents, brother, and sister for over ten years. To date, Michael Schiavo has not allowed the family to see the results of the May 6 examination, the emergency room records from the day of the incident, nor any of the accompanying x-rays.

Michael Schiavo's inability to be forthright over the bone scan brings into question his lone description of Terri's activity at the time of the incident. His choice to have his wife terminated rather than rehabilitated may not be in pursuit of her interests, but to continue to conceal the level of physical violence he displayed toward Terri.

The bone scan evaluation is available online at www.earnedmedia.org/bonescan.htm

[Ohioan from Florida]

Thanks for the link. That will help others become familiar with the story. What I notice in particular, is that when the person is able to be revived, the initial investigation gets sloppy because the person didn't die. So many valuable clues like body position and all sorts of things get a quick lookover instead of a thorough exam.

In Michael and Terri's case, the police asked him if they had been having any fights or marital difficulties lately, to which Michael responded no. In fact, Michael's own brother admits in newspaper reports that Michael and Terri did have a HUGE argument that very day which corroborates what Terri's coworker, Jackie Rhodes, said in court testimony.

[pc93]

Bump.

[windchime]

Thanks, Ohioan from Florida!

[Ohioan from Florida]

Goodnight Terri bump with a prayer!

[cyn]

Hi, ampr -- you might be interested in some of the info on this thread. It's been posted to FR before, but you may not have seen it.

Terri has been misrepresented in the press AND in court as being comatose and unresponsive. . . why? Why such carelessness in reporting her true condition, ie that she is indeed responsive to her environment, and therefore is not in PVS?

In fact, her medical records in '90/'91 prior to the malpractice suits (when she was receiving appropriate therapy, which has since been discontinued) note that Terri DID respond, including saying "Stop" and making faces in response to therapy.

There are links to this and other "raw" info at http://www.terrisfight.org

Terri and her mom

FLe, hi -- would you please post your helpful info and links? Thanks -- hope you are well.

[Future Useless Eater]

Connect the Dots ... for Terri

• "When Bucky the Labrador collapsed, she[Terri] performed mouth-to-nose resuscitation on him. He died in her arms."
• She (Terri) once ran into the house crying because she had run over a rabbit. No one could console her. Her father went outside, came back, and said she was mistaken, there was no dead rabbit in the road. When she finally calmed down and left the room, her dad said, "Man, she nailed it."
• "She [Terri] went down my throat about this joke [about Karen Ann Quinlan], that it was inappropriate," [her best friend, Diane] Meyer said. She remembers Terri wondering [the summer before meeting Michael] how the doctors and lawyers possibly could know what Quinlan was feeling or what she would want. "Where there's life," Meyer recalls Schiavo saying, "there's hope."
• In an affidavit... [Michael's girlfriend for six months in 1992, Cyndi] Shook quoted Michael Schiavo as saying: "How the hell do I know what to do with her. We never talked about this when we were married. We were young and this was never talked about."
• In late 1992, a jury agrees that Terri should live about 41 additional years, and it awards Michael a Million dollar lawsuit for Terri's rehabilitation. He soon afterwards, stops all physical therapy and rehabilitation, and issues a do-not-resucitate order.
• In 1996, Michael asked Jodi Centonze to marry him and she said YES. Michael testified under oath that Jodi is his fiancee. They now have two children together. State law prohibits guardians for the disabled who have significant conflicts of interest.
• In 1998, Michael suddenly recalled that Terri 'wished to die' rather than live with an inconspicuous feeding tube under her clothing. Many disabled people live nearly normal lives with the same kind of feeding tube.
• In 1999, it became legal for the first time to kill Florida's disabled by removing their feeding tubes. Any 'verbal contract' Michael and Terri might have had before 1990 to kill each other this way, would have been murder at that time and thus illegal.
• In 2003, Michael and his lawyer nearly convinced the world that Terri is "PVS" - which by Florida's definition is:
  • The absence of voluntary action or cognitive behavior of any kind.
  • An inability to communicate or interact purposefully with the environment.
• In 2004, The Pope rules that the disabled MUST be fed, and life-sustaining feeding tubes are NOT medical 'treatment'. Terri, a devout Catholic who spent K-12 in Catholic Schools would CERTAINLY honor the Pope's ruling, and choose to live.
  
• Question: Do these 2002 pics look like a Permanent Vegetative State?

From "Terri Big Eyes" video available at www.terrisfight.org

Terri starts out apparently asleep. A doctor wakes her to start his tests.

Doctor: Terri. Open your eyes up...

Terri: (Startled at hearing her name. She starts moving her mouth and fluttering her eyes, like a person who is just waking up)

Doctor: Open your eyes, Terri open your eyes

Terri: (slowly at first, Terri struggles to open her eyes, then turns toward the doctor, and opens her eyes a normal amount)

Doctor: There you go, good.

Terri: (then, either to show off(?) or wanting to perform well, she leans further forward toward the doctor, looks straight at him and opens her eyes as WIDE AS SHE CAN. Note the WRINKLES ACROSS HER FOREHEAD caused by her also RAISING HER EYEBROWS as high as possible )

Doctor: [now obviously impressed] GOOD!! GOOD JOB! GOOD JOB YOUNG LADY! Good Job.

• Mar 29, 2004. Michael makes up a ruse to deny ANY Schindlers from visiting Terri, who has recently developed a bedsore, lost two teeth for unexplained reasons, had two life-threatening vomiting sessions, and only rarely gets bathed. Judge Greer that same week gave the Schindler's a Catch-22: Either PROVE Michael ordered the nursing home to NOT share Terri's medical information, or else no court action or investigation will occur. The nursing home then continues to blackout information to Terri's parents, while Michael forces them to stay physically off-site.

• Feb 8, 2005: Psychiatric Expert Witness profiles Michael Schiavo     [FR discussion]
  
  
• Feb 11, 2005: Michael Schiavo's Violence Towards Women Revealed in Depositon
  

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  Interviews / Excerpts

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  "Hannity and Colmes" - Tuesday 10-14-03 --> (Terri's father) Bob Schindler: "MONEY and FOUL PLAY"
  
  "On the Record with Greta" - Friday 10-24-03 --> Forensic Pathologist, Dr. Michael Baden: "Potassium imbalance UNLIKELY - HEALTHY heart - NECK TRAUMA"
  
  "At Large with Geraldo Rivera" Sunday 10-26-03 --> author Christopher Darden and Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz: "You have eternity to be dead; You only have a limited amount of time to live"
  
  "Hannity and Colmes" - Monday 10-27-03 --> (father) Bob Schindler and (neurologist) Dr. William Hammesfahr: "She absolutely CAN be rehabilitated -clearly NEVER had heart attack -Emergency room: damaged neck"
  
  "On the Record with Greta" - Monday 10-27-03 --> (attorney) Pat Anderson: "BIG FIGHT -attempted STRANGULATION"
  
  "On the Record with Greta" - Tuesday 10-28-03 --> (attorney) Pat Anderson and (brother) Bobby Schindler: "failing marriage -DIVORCE imminent -Potassium explained":
  
  "Hardball with Chris Matthews" - Wednesday 10-29-03 --> (pro-Terri attorney for ACLJ) Jay Sekulow and (anti-Terri attorney) Joe Tacopina: "Matthews: I think the human issue here is... her eyes flickering... I think she's ALIVE":
  
  "Larry King Live" - Monday 10-27-03 --> (husband) Michael Schiavo[barf alert]: THEY get money from the right wing ACTIVISTS - "Removing somebody's feeding is very painless. It is a very easy way to die" - [later] King: Would you take one[lie detector test]? - No (Commentary) almost entirely pro-husband -->
  
  "O'Reilly Factor" - Wednesday 11-05-03 --> (former "Vegetative State" patient) Kate Adamson: Being starved to death is EXTREMELY painful "It was SHEER torture!" - took her THREE MONTHS of ACUTE REHAB to snap out
  Her website says: We stand behind Terri Schindler!
  
  "The Abrams Report" - Thursday 11-06-03 --> (pro-Terri attorney) Pat Anderson and (pro-death attorney) George Felos: "Felos: Michael is a MODEL husband" - Anderson:"Terri got NO REHAB after $award$":
  
  "On the Record with Greta" - Thursday 11-06-03 --> (Gov.Bush's lead attorney) Ken Connor, and followed by a panel discussion:
  "Connor: INDEPENDENTLY investigate the circumstances and allegations...
  Gloria Alred: Perhaps the PARENTS SHOULD care for her
  
  "Radio Interview" --> (Michael Schiavo's so-called 1st girlfriend after Terri's so-called 'collapse')
  MS: "[Terri] upsets my WHOLE LIFE with this, and this is ALL her fault."
  GIRLFRIEND: "he can be the most INCREDIBLY MEAN person!"
  
  "CBS News Sunday Morning" - Sunday 11-09-03 -->
  ( Lead-off feature story for this Sunday morning news magazine )
  
  "Hannity and Colmes" - Monday 11-17-03 --> (Terri's parents) Mary and Bob Schindler:
  ( "ACQUIRED CEREBRAL PALSY" ... "she's been literally in PRISON for FOUR years" )
  
  "On the Record with Greta" - Friday 01-09-04 --> (Gov.Bush's lead attorney) Ken Connor, and (husband's attorney) George Felos:
  Connor: "We'll GO to the Florida Supreme Court, and if the Governor isn't afforded an opportunity to try this case before a JURY, we'll try to go to the U.S. Supreme Court".
  
  "On the Record with Greta" - Wednesday 01-21-04 --> (Gov.Bush's lead attorney) Ken Connor, and (husband's attorney) George Felos:
  Connor: "...mister Schiavo and mister Felos are TERRIFIED of trying this case before a JURY. ... NO reasonable jury ... would EVER accept this proposition.".
  
  "On the Record with Greta" - Friday 02-13-04 --> (Gov.Bush's attorney) Nicole Kerr, (husband's attorney) George Felos, and (WFLA reporter) Sharon Parker:
  Kerr: "We think this is a TREMENDOUS victory for Terri Schiavo... this case basically says that we're ENTITLED to take depositions, we're entitled to discovery...".
  
  

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[floriduh voter]

Thank you for your great post, FL_engineer at 55.

[floriduh voter]

Demanding a Grand Jury pictures were taken in January of 2004, at the 49th St. Courthouse Complex (where State Attorney Bernie McCabe's office is, within the courthouse complex). Apparently, he was watching 30 demonstrators from one of the upper floors, which have side windows on the end.

It was in the mid-rhirties but the cold day didn't stop Terri's supporters from DEMANDING A GRAND JURY in January, 2004. (actual date I can probably get with some digging - I think I did a freep report).

[floriduh voter]

Notice the building says "Criminal Justice" on it. That is Bernie McCabe's center of operations and it is also where JUDGE BAIRD'S CHAMBERS ARE on the 4th floor.

Judge Baird was transferred from 315 Court St. (Greer's Complex) but EVEN THOUGH BAIRD WAS TRANSFERRED TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMPLEX AND HE HOLDS HEARINGS FOR CRIMINALS, he was permitted to keep Michael Schiavo v. Jeb Bush (may be legal but ethical?)

[nicmarlo]

Excellent post; excellent work, FL. Great pics seeing Terri awake and alert and reponsive....up until HINO got the money, that is.

[cyn]

Thanks, FLe -- that post is always appreciated. I was unable to find right off the transcript we'd done of the PDF of the Mediplex and other records which documents Terri's reactions to PT and clear awareness of her environment.

May what has been hidden finally come to light, please God.

[Sun]

Can someone tell me in a nutshell why police haven't investigated this case thoroughly enough?

[Ohioan from Florida]

For starters, Terri survived her initial collapse. It got removed from homicide because she pulled through. Secondly, Michael's future MIL worked for Sheriff Rice's office before she passed away last September (2004).

Thirdly, and most horrible, is that there actually WAS an investigation by the DCF, but the contents of its findings were sealed by the court (Greer), because it had been quashed by someone at the DCF. Mitch Turner was one of the investigators. I have no idea how to get that file opened, but I can tell you, this is just one horrible thing after another. It's a little hard to understand why so many are so desperate to suppress the truth about Terri's true status.

[PhilDragoo]

Bump for Michael to reap his worst nightmare.

The truth here is as obvious as a billboard.

[bjs1779]

Secondly, Michael's future MIL worked for Sheriff Rice's office before she passed away last September (2004).

What is MIL?

[Ohioan from Florida]

Mother-in-law...Eleanor Centonze (Jodi's mom) worked for Sheriff Rice.

[Sun]

Thank you. That explains a lot.

The police probably botched the job, and/or are hiding cover-up by someone & perhaps that's why they are so desperate to suppress evidence.

How could Michael have a future mother-in-law if he did not and could not marry again (he did not divorce Terri)?

[Ohioan from Florida]

He has been formally engaged to Jodi Centonze since the summer of 1997. You do know, too, that he has two children with her. One should be three or so, and the other is about 18 months old. Unfortunately, Jodi's mom, Eleanor, passed away in Sept. 2004 just as Michael and Jodi were expected to be deposed for the not yet scheduled guardianship hearing. I wish Greer were an honest judge, but from the fact that Michael has received no discipline from the court for not even showing up at court-approved scheduled depositions, then it's quite apparent that Greer is not an honest judge.

[carenot]

Accident Victim Speaks After 20-Year Silence http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,147451,00.html

[Sun]

I was a bit confused when you said mother-in-law, but I guess you might have meant it in the sense that Jodi is his common law wife.

Thanks for the clarification. I debate with many people about Terri, and I want to get my facts straight, as I am often challenged by the pro-death crowd.

[pc93]

pc93 reporting!

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Juan V Schoch - Lake Mary, FL
Concerned Florida Resident / United States Citizen who believes Terri should be provided protection, removed from out of the hands of those trying to kill her via substituted (hearsay) wishes, and who believes she should be placed back on the road to her recovery via rehabilitation and therapy, etc. as well as into the hands of her loved ones, etc.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1333205/posts

Florida House Could Impeach Schiavo Judge

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1342344/posts?page=1#1

[Sun]

Thanks for the info.

[pc93]

Bump. You're welcome. And thank you too.

[pc93]

GET COOKING PEOPLE!

From Hyscience blog:

Late Blogging Today
Blogging will begin around noon today.

The Terri Schiavo Blogroll now has 48 blogs and growing.

We are considering a press release when it hits 100 blogs. Never before have 100 or more blogs "organized" to support a single event. One hundred (plus) blogs organized to force MSM participation in addressing the continuing injustice to Terri' Schiavo at the hands of her husband and the court of Pinellas County, Florida through Judge George Greer.

+++

Join the Terri Schiavo Blogburst!:

http://hyscience.typepad.com/hyscience/

Visit hyscience blog and search for Terri Schiavo Blogburst to find the script to add to your blog, etc. E-mail hyscience at scienceblog@3oaks.com once you have it added or if you have any questions. It's time to burst the blogosphere for Terri! Ultimate goal? Getting her out of the hands of those trying to murder her and back on the road to her recovery in the care of her parents/siblings/etc. and those who love and want to help her.

[STARWISE]

I have no doubt he will, in this life or the next ... it will happen.

[Republic]

Was the article posted at top of this thread included in the DCF 11 page presentation to Judge Greer, requesting that he allow them time to INVESTIGATE THAT HEINOUS B@STARD (my words, of course)? I sure hope so....this FINDING of Terri's broken bones, MASSIVE BROKEN BONES (must have been SOME fall in the bathroom, Michael, YOU MONSTER!) is offensive and NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT OUT INTO THE LIGHT.

[STARWISE]

It's ungodly!!! That's why I'm questioning about the DCF's general descriptions of violations, and pray they get very specific .. including about these injuries.

[AnimalLover]

If I remember correctly wasn't Terri going to ask for
a divorce the day of thee "accident"? Because of his
philandering and total control of her including her money
(her earnings) didn't she tell her friend what she was
going to do and the friend wanted Terri to stay with her
"that" night? Terri said she could handle Michael and that
was the last time they talked.

[Sun]

Michael Schiavo:'When is that bitch going to die?'

In a stunning affidavit sworn , Carla Sauer Iyer, a registered nurse who was employed at Palm Garden of Largo Convalescent Center in Largo, Fla., from April 1995 to July 1996, while Terri Schiavo was a patient there, testified: "Throughout my time at Palm Gardens, " would say, 'When is she going to die? Has she died yet?' and " Iyer charged. "Other statements which I recall him making include, 'Can't anything be done to accelerate her death, won't she ever die?' When she wouldn't die, Michael [Schiavo] would be furious."

Conversely, Iyer said that when she would have to call Schiavo to inform him of a downturn in Terri's condition, Schiavo would be elated.

"Michael would be visibly excited, thrilled even, hoping that she would die," Iyer recalled. "He would blurt out, 'I'm going to be rich,' and would talk about all the things he would buy when Terri died, which included a new car, a new boat and going to Europe, among other things."

Read the Affidavit for yourself at:

http://www.apfn.org/apfn/aff2-terri.pdf

[Ciexyz]

Is this Hospice or Auschwitz

Most effective poster.

[pollywog]

Mother-in-law...Eleanor Centonze (Jodi's mom) worked for Sheriff Rice.

incredible!!!!!!!!!!

[Pajamajan]

Thank you for the information.

[Nataku X]

First, Terri wasn't anorexic. At ~125 pounds at 5'4" she was still above her ideal weight.

Second, I have never heard of a bulimic who got similar health problems as Terri. They suffer a different range of problems, such as severe acid reflux and gradual wearing down of the esophagus. They're not skinny either. Name one bulimic who fell into a coma... anyone.

Third, even stress fractures HURT. There's no way Terri's daily life wouldn't be impaired. Especially with those rib fractures... you're constantly irritating it by breathing so you're hurting it constantly.

Finally, here's the medical definition of trauma.

"A serious bodily injury or shock, as from violence or an accident."

Does that sound like simple stress fractures to you?

[FR_addict]

"I think maybe we all don't have all the facts on all sides here, aren't the parents in trouble for using charitable donations not for the purpose it was collected, it was posted on Freep forum a few days"

NO, THIS IS ABSOLUTeLY NOT TRUE.

[True Republican Patriot]

Great Analysis! One wonders how one lawyer gets in excess of $500,000 of money for one case. Sounds like money was being transfered for other uses as well. Hopefully, a full criminal investigation is underway at this time. This is a case calling for Mark Fuhrman who brought Skakel to Justice!

[It's me]

What about a hairline fracture on your femur? Couldn't you limp through that?

Why would she admit to her family that her huysband beats her? There are many wives, unfortunatly, who hide abuse.

[Sun]

Why refuse Terri Speech and Swallowing Therapy?

www.earnedmedia.org/tfb0214.htm

Why Refuse Terri Schiavo Speech Therapy?
Christian Wire Service ^ | 2/14/05 | Nathan Tabor

Unless Michael Doesn't Want to Know What She Thinks.

If Michael Schiavo is so sure that Terri wants to die why does he refuse to give her speech therapy?
Over and over Terri Schindler Schiavo's parents have asked that Terri be given speech therapy.

Terri's parents filed an emergency motion for immediate therapy in October of 2003, asking for 8 weeks of speech and swallow therapy. Michael Schiavo objected and the court sided with him.

In the light of Sarah Scantlin's recovery of her speech after 20 years, why won't Michael Schivo reconsider?

Speech Language Pathologist, Sara Green Mele, M.S. CCC-SLP, swore under oath,
"It is my judgment based on my training and clinical experience working with patients similar to Terri that she would, within a reasonable degree of clinical probability, be able to improve her ability to interact with her environment, communicate with others, and control her environment if she were given appropriate therapy and training as outlined above. These recommendations, in my opinion would greatly improve Terri's quality of life."

Sara Green Mele's complete affidavit is available online at: www.earnedmedia.org/mele.htm

[EternalVigilance]

Dr. Alan Keyes is doing radio interviews around the country right now on Terri's behalf.

He was on Chicago radio this morning.

FYI...

[Pepper777]

Bumped for Felos.. :-)

Just in case he forgot about the bone scan.

[broadsword]

Jeez! What an evil ba$tard!

[pc93]

DCF needs to investigate this in their probe re: Terri Schiavo - AHCA Coverup

Information, materials, etc. pertinent to crimes being perpetrated against Theresa Schindler Schiavo and pertinent to a current DCF investigation listed below:

http://tekgnosis.typepad.com

Let your Congressman and Senator know and tell them to vote in favor of the Incapacitated Person's Legal Protection Act as well.

NOTE: Free faxing for entire Washington D.C. area:

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Format of number to input is:

(ex. Pres. U.S. [POTUS]) -> 1 202 456 2461
(ex. Ashcroft) -> 1 202 514 1009
Vice Pres. Dick Cheney 1 202 456 2710

U.S. Senators and Congressmembers, etc.

http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

[Judith Anne]

Even a hairline fracture of the femur (or any bone) is extremely painful. I doubt anyone would limp through it, but I guess anything is possible...but the femur (along with the pelvis) is one of the strongest bones in the human body...a pelvic fracture is something that happens with a fall from a horse, an auto accident, or a severe beating.

We're talking about a young woman here, not an old person with extremely frail or decalcified bones. A very young woman.

Incidently, I had a potassium of 1.8 once and neither was comatose or even ill. I was not bulemic or anorexic, either, it was just a reaction from a diuretic, and was easily reversed with some OJ, meat, and veggies.

[Sun]

"Dr. Alan Keyes is doing radio interviews around the country right now on Terri's behalf."

I'd like to see Alan Keyes debate Neil Boortz who is ignorantly siding with Michael Schiavo. That would be some debate.

On second thought, maybe not. Why boost Neil Boortz' ratings.

[narses]

Justice will be done.

[8mmMauser]

Lord hear our prayers

bump

[narses]

Indeed, Lord Hear us, Christ hear us.

Lord, have mercy - Lord, have mercy
Christ, have mercy - Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy - Lord, have mercy
Christ hear us - Christ hear us
Christ, graciously hear us - Christ, graciously hear us
God the Father of heaven, *Have mercy on us
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
God the Holy Spirit,
Holy Trinity, One God,
Jesus, Priest and Victim, *Have mercy on us
Jesus, Priest forever according to the Order of Melchizedek,
Jesus, Priest Whom God sent to preach the gospel to the poor,
Jesus, Priest Who at the Last Supper instituted the rite of perpetual sacrifice,
Jesus, Priest Who lives forever to intercede for us,
Jesus, High Priest Whom the Father anointed with the Holy Spirit and with power,
Jesus, High Priest chosen from among men,
Jesus, High Priest constituted for the sake of mankind,
Jesus, High Priest of our Faith,
Jesus, High Priest more glorious than Moses,
Jesus, High Priest of the true tabernacle,
Jesus, High Priest of the future goods,
Jesus, High Priest, Who are holy, innocent, and undefiled,
Jesus, High Priest faithful and merciful,
Jesus, High Priest inflamed with zeal for God and souls,
Jesus, High Priest made perfect forever,
Jesus, High Priest, Who by Your own Blood entered into the heavens,
Jesus, High Priest, Who have opened for us a new way,
Jesus, High Priest Who have loved us and washed us from our sins in Your Blood,
Jesus, High Priest Who offered Yourself to God as an oblation and victim,
Jesus, Sacrifice of God and men,
Jesus, holy and immaculate offering,
Jesus, pleasing victim,
Jesus, peace offering,
Jesus, sacrifice of propitiation and praise,
Jesus, offering of reconciliation and peace,
Jesus, offering in which we place our trust and have access to God,
Jesus, living victim for ever and ever,

From presumptions entrance into the clergy, * Deliver us, 0 Jesus
From the sin of sacrilege,
From the spirit of incontinence,
From base pursuits,
From all stain of simony,
From the unworthy distribution of the goods of the Church,
From the love of the world and its vanities,
From the unworthy celebration of Your Mysteries,

By Your eternal priesthood,
By the holy anointing whereby You were constituted a priest by God the Father,
By Your priestly spirit,
By that ministry whereby You glorified Your Father on earth,
By Your bloody immolation realized once and for all upon the Cross,
By that same sacrifice renewed daily upon the altar,
By that divine power which You invisibly exercise in Your priests,

Deign to conserve the whole priestly order in holy religion, * We beseech You, hear us
Deign to provide Your people with pastors after Your own heart,
Deign to fill them with the spirit of Your priesthood,
Grant that the lips of the priests might preserve true knowledge,
Deign to send faithful workers into Your harvest,
Deign to multiply the faithful ministers of Your Mysteries,
Grant that they religiously persevere in the service of Your will,
Grant them meekness in the ministry, shrewdness in action, and constancy in prayer,
Grant that the cult of the Most Blessed Sacrament be promoted everywhere by them,
Deign to receive those who served You well into Your joy,

Lamb of God, Who take away the sin of the world, spare us, 0 Lord
Lamb of God, Who take away the sin of the world, graciously hear us, 0 Lord
Lamb of God, Who take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us, 0 Lord

Jesus, Priest, hear us
Jesus, Priest, graciously hear us

Let us pray:
0 God, Sanctifier and Protector of Your Church, raise up in her through Your Spirit fitting and faithful administrators of the Holy Mysteries, so that through their ministry and example the Christian people may be led under Your protection along the way of salvation. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
0 God, Who, while the disciples were worshiping and fasting, ordered Saul and Barnabas to be set apart for the work to which You had called them, be present now to Your Church in prayer, and You, Who know the hearts of all, indicate those whom You have chosen for ministry. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

[granite]

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