So, if this woman is Catholic, either she needs to received communion during this time period or she needs some kind of dispensation.
At least, that's how the rules were explained to me many years ago in Catechism class.
She also recieves the slim Holy Communion wafer in "Last Rites". That was denied the last time they starved her. [World Net Daily Report] I remember hearing Hannity ranting about it several months back. He's also Catholic. FReegards....
Wow, I've been a Catholic all of my life. I guess the way I read your post was if Terri doesn't recieve communion today on Easter, that her soul is condemned to hell... I am hopeful I misinterpreted that being that frankly Terri has no choice in this matter and the God I've come to know and love would never punish in that manner.
By the way, so there is no mistake.... this is NOT an attacking post :-) Kinda sad that I need to say that, right? Lately, it's been harder to interpret legitimate exchanges between FReepers.
Happy Easter, FRiend
Do you think that if she doesn't perform a particular ritual her soul will be damned to hell? Do you think God is that cruel?
The Bible does not threaten hell for such a thing. God will welcome Terri when her time comes. :-)
You are on solid ground. I can point out history. Some fatally wounded crusaders were so desperate to recieve Holy Communion before death they put blades of grass in their mouths. To justify the law by preaching is to deny people the right to 'free exercize of religion'. FReegards....
Terri Schiavo received Last Rites just prior to her feeding tube being removed.
From Ash Wednesday to Trinity Sunday (the week after Pentecost).