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Pope John Paul II, on 'PVS' ('persistent vegetative state') cases such as Terri Schiavo (yes, I know she is not a 'vegetable', but, even if she is 'PVS', then...)

On Sunday, Catholics celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday:

From The Kansas City Star:

"PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - (KRT) - As Christians around the world celebrated Jesus Christ's resurrection Easter Sunday, Terri Schiavo received Holy Communion for the last time - a single drop of consecrated wine on her parched tongue...

A police officer looked on as Father Joseph Braun, a hospice chaplain, anointed Terri Schiavo's body with holy oil, Malanowski said.

Malanowski said he opened a thumb-sized vial of red consecrated wine. He inserted an eyedropper and extracted a single drop. Braun rested his hand on Malanowski's right arm, and together they positioned the dropper over her parched tongue.

"The blood of Christ," Malanowski said, squeezing out the drop. "Amen." She did not react, the priest said..."

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I wish all a blessed and Happy Easter. I'll be out today, but I just wanted to share my joy with everyone else on this most blessed day!

As promised, I am posting information about the events that took place yesterday for St. Louis Seminarians. Click here for pictures.

Chrism Mass

Nearly all the St. Louis Archdiocesan priests attended the annual Chrism Mass, held in the morning at the Cathedral Basilica (New Cathedral) of St. Louis. The Cathedral was close to full, with hundreds of St. Louis faithful also in attendance. The liturgy was very nice, especially the Archbishop's welcome before Mass, during which seminarians and the St. Louis Cathedral Choir alternated singing verses of 'Ecce Sacerdos.'

Lunch, Break Time and a Tour

Since it's Good Friday, I thought I'd post a few inspiring versions of the Way of the Cross; a very important and enriching journey through the last hours of Christ's life for any Christian or Catholic wishing to have the best Easter Triduum this year.