[amdgmary]

"For the first time in the United States, a woman is dying by a court order" - Family Spokesperson Paul O' Donnell, a Brother from Franciscan Brothers of Peace.

[Hamilton2]

When St Francis was suffering, he wrote the Canticle of the Creatures. O thought part of it might bring comfort to some of you (My italics):

The Canticle of The Creatures

Most High, All-powerful, All-Good, Lord! All praise is Yours, all glory, all honor And all blessing. To You alone, Most High, do they belong. No mortal lips are worthy To pronounce your name.

All praise be Yours, my Lord, through all that You have made, And first my lord Brother Sun, Who brings the day; and light you give to us through him. How beautiful is he, how radiant in all his splendor! Of You, Most High, he bears the likeness.

......... All praise be Yours, my Lord, through Sister Earth, our mother, Who feeds us in her sovereignty and produces Various fruits and colored flowers and herbs.

All praise be Yours, my Lord, through those who grant pardon For love of You; through those who endure Sickness and trial.

Happy those who endure in peace, By You, Most High, they will be crowned.

All praise be Yours, my Lord, through Sister Death-of-the-Body, From whose embrace no mortal can escape.

Woe to those who die in mortal sin, Happy those She finds doing Your holy will! The second death can do no harm to them.

Praise and bless my Lord, and give Him thanks, And serve Him with great humility.

[amdgmary]

Monsignor Malanowski wanted to give Terri Holy Communion with the Precious Blood of Jesus. He wanted to place a drop on Terri's tongue. The police officer in Terri's room angrily told Monsignor that he will be arrested if he goes near Terri's mouth.

The police officers are surrounding hospice to make sure that Terri dies.

Hospice is barracaded with special units, cruisers, K-9 units, etc. You would think that the police were guarding a convicted murderer, but instead they are ensuring that no one attempts to bring Terri a glass of water.

In the meantime, Michael Schiavo continually bans Terri's family from visiting her. Yesterday, Michael banned the family for 5 hours. He is a cruel and merciless monster.

[MarMema]

That's a great post but I think this is not the first time for a person to die by a court order. I believe Paul Brophy fit that bill, back in the mid 1980's.

God help us all.