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Terri Schiavo's Father Calls Legal Fight With Michael a Spiritual Battle Email this article

by Steven Ertelt
LifeNews.com Editor
February 2, 2005

Clearwater, FL (LifeNews.com) -- The ongoing legal battle to save Terri Schiavo's life is one that some observers have called the "Roe v. Wade of euthanasia" because of its impact on the end of life issues debate. However, Terri Schiavo's father says the fight is also a monumental spiritual battle.

In an interview with Spirit Daily, a Catholic web site, Robert Schindler talks about how Terri's estranged husband Michael has frequently prevented Monsignor Thaddeus Malanowski from giving Terri communion or even visiting her to give her a blessing.

"He has the authority," Schindler said. "He literally owns her body. I don't really know why he doesn't allow Communion."

Schindler told the web site that Terri's Catholic faith is alive and she definitely reacts positively when Malanowski, former head of chaplains for the Pentagon, arrives in her hospice room.

"To show you how deep her Catholic faith is," says Schindler, "whatever distractions there are, she concentrates on monsignor solely and the different prayers he says with her. She is very attentive."

Schindler told Spirit Daily that he believes Michael is a Methodist, but that he does not attend church regularly.

Michael is currently living with Jodi Centonze, a Catholic, with whom he has had two children -- even though he is still legally married to Terri.

Schindler told the web site he sees a spiritual battle taking place and that he regularly prays to "drive the devils out of the courtroom."

"I can feel them and almost see them," Schindler said.

Still, he finds solace and comfort in knowing so many pro-life advocates are praying for Terri and for the Schindler family as they fight to prevent her starvation death.

"We came home one day and there was a bouquet of 24 roses, unsolicited, sent by Franciscan brothers in Minnesota," he told Spirit Daily. The flowers came at an especially crucial time in the case and were uplifting.

"Events that have occurred show that when we pray to Him, things happen," Schindler said.

"We go a day at a time," Schindler concludes. "We expect the worst and hope for the best. It's a day-to-day thing."


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[floriduh voter]

I agree with Terri's dad. The courtroom is full of dark forces speaking in riddles and circles. The judge tries to get the parents' attorney off his footing by speaking in riddles and circles too.

Attorney Gibbs didn't let Felos or Greer play games with him.

Why so much fuss over one person unless the dark forces of the euthanasia movement want a BIG VICTORY at the cost of a young woman's life.

The euthanasia movement wants to move the goalpost from caring for terminal patients to murdering seniors, wives or husbands and even children who are an inconvenience or disabled but not terminal or unaware.

"EVIL CAME TO FLORIDA ON VACATION AND DECIDED TO STICK AROUND." FV

[Wampus SC]

"Schindler told the web site he sees a spiritual battle taking place and that he regularly prays to "drive the devils out of the courtroom."

"I can feel them and almost see them," Schindler said."

This isn't limited to the courtroom. Just this afternoon I told another Freeper that dealing with the trolls on the Terri threads is what I think trying to exorcise demons must be like.