A Deo et Rege

Tomorrow is the day Terri Schiavo is scheduled to be killed. Yes, Judge Greer has ordered her starved and dehydrated on March 18th. Terri Schiavo is the among the least of the world: defenseless and voiceless and at the total mercy of a wicked husband, a capricious judiciary, and an indifferent population. The words of Jesus immediately came to mind:

Then he will say to those at his left hand, `Depart from
me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his
angels; for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’ Then they also will answer, `Lord, when did we see thee hungry or
thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not
minister to thee?‘ Then he will answer them, `Truly, I say to you, as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me.’ And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."   (Matt. 25: 41-46, RSV, emphasis mine)

I urge everyone to pray hard and for Catholics to offer up your abstinence this Friday on behalf of Terri. For more about the urgency of the situation, please visit: Terri’s Fight: Important Bulletin.

I want to wish all my readers a wonderful St. Patrick’s Day!

Our Father,
you Sent St. Patrick
to preach your glory to the people of Ireland.
By the help of his prayers,
may all Christians proclaim your love to all men.
Grant this, through our Lord Jesus Christ your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer from Liturgy of the Hours
Image from St. Charles Borromeo Church Image Gallery