Category: Terri Schiavo

Lakeland, FL, Dec. 30 (UPI) — A Florida appeals court has ruled the parents of a Tampa, Fla., woman should not get a trial in their effort to keep her alive. The decision by the 2nd Court of Appeal in Lakeland, Fla., could leave the U.S. Supreme Court as the only recourse for the parents… Continue reading Terri’s last hope: SCOTUS?

Pray, pray, pray! Father Johansen writes: In a separate hearing on Thursday, Pinellas County Circuit Court Judge Greer heard arguments from George Felos, who asked the court to end his stay on the removal of Terri’s feeding tube early, on Friday. Attorney for the Schindlers, David Gibbs, countered by asking Judge Greer to continue the… Continue reading Great news for Terri!

aka “the Maleficent Seven.” Mark Shea posts a letter from a reader: I just made a comment in your Terri Schiavo thread where I listed phone numbers to call in her ongoing defense by ordinary citizens. When I followed up with a call myself to the Dir. of Pub. Info for the Fla. supremes, they… Continue reading How to call the Florida Supremes…

From the terrisfight.org newsletter: The parents of Terri Schindler-Schiavo, Bob and Mary Schindler of Gulf Port, Florida, will appear on CNN’s Larry King Live tonight at 9.00 pm ET. Mr. and Mrs. Schindler will discuss their reasons for continuing the legal battle to protect the life of their disabled daughter, and why they think her… Continue reading Terri’s parents on Larry King tonight

CURE’s statement on the Schiavo decision: While those seeking to murder Terri have denied her the opportunity that she deserves for rehabilitation and while they have distorted Terri’s condition in their Goebbels-style campaign to dehumanize her, this battle has never been about the medical facts. Nor should it be! The life of a person living… Continue reading Kangaroo Courts are Killer Courts

the judges will. You’ve probably heard that the Florida Supreme Court has ruled that the governor is not constitutionally permitted to intervene when a patient without written advanced directives is scheduled to be starved to death. Governor Bush is going to appeal, and Michael has graciously agreed to wait to commence the starvation while the… Continue reading Florida: If the hurricanes don’t get you…

Even its advocates know it isn’t a peaceful death, even as they assure us it is. Father Johansen has posted the “Exit Protocol” devised for Terri Schiavo back in 2001, when her feeding was scheduled to cease in April. It was discovered during a review of her medical records at the Hospice (and the fact… Continue reading Starvation is not a peaceful death.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help or sought your intercession was left unaided. Inspired with with confidence, I fly to you, O virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother… Continue reading Today is an important day for Terri