Bishops Urged to Take Action, Uphold Church Teaching in Terri Schiavo Case

Washington DC, Feb. 24, 2005 (CNA) - The American Life League is urging Catholics bishops to take up the fight to save Terri Schiavo’s life. The Florida woman, who has been severely physically and mentally disabled for the last 13 years, is being kept alive by tube feedings.

“We implore Catholic bishops — and in particular, Bishop Robert Lynch of St. Petersburg — to take up Terri's fight in both prayer and action and to uphold Church teaching regarding the dignity of human life,” said Joe Starrs, director of American Life League's Crusade for the Defense of Our Catholic Church.

"The lack of clear, decisive action by Bishop Lynch and far too many of his brother bishops across Florida and across the nation has been more than disappointing," Starrs said in a press release. (Emphasis mine)

And quite a bit more than disappointing - Where is the strong vocal opposition and condemnation of the anticipated death sentence of this innocent woman whose parents wish to care for her? Where are the voices of those who wish to abolish the "Death Penalty"?

We should remember that we are guard against becoming accomplices to sin. One becomes an accomplice when one culpably assists another in the performance of an evil action. This assistance may come about by counsel, command, provocation, consent, praise, flattery, concealment, participation, silence, or defense of the evil act.

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