Pray for Eluana Englaro, Italy's Terri Schiavo

Last Tuesday 48 year old Eluana Englaro, who is in a state of diminshed consciousness due to an automobile accident in 1992, was moved from the religious hospice that was caring for her with love to an instiution that has agreed to participate in her killing. She breathes on her own but depends on a feeding tube for food and fluids. Eluana father's petitioned the courts to allow the killing and they agreed. Read more here and here.

Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is attempting to by-pass the president who refused to sign a bill to save the woman. Please pray for this young woman that action can be taken in time to prevent her deydration murder. I visit a nursing home every Sunday. Many people there also have "diminished consciousness." They are still precious and unique in the eyes of God.

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I sent the letter below to the Italian embassy via e-mail.

GIOVANNI CASTELLANETA
Ambassador of Italy to the United States

Dear Ambassador Castellaneta:

The members of the Catholic Media Coalition express our concern and outrage over the refusal of President Napolitano to sign the Parliament's emergency measure to prevent the dehydration killing of Eluana Englaro. To disregard the will of the people expressed by the Council of Ministers' unanimous support for the law, Urgent Provisions on Nutrition and Hydration, is an act of executive tyranny.

I know that the relgious order caring for Eluana before transfer to the killing facility were willing to continue to offer full compassionate treatment to this vulnerable young woman. For the government to facilitate her murder is reminiscent of fascist cooperation with Hitler's plan to exterminate the Jews during World War II.

Pro-life America is appalled at your president's active participation in violating Eluana's right to life. The end result will not only be the death of this poor woman, but a judgment on Italy from Almighty God. Please let the president know that we are praying for him to sign the order that will offer Eluana a reprieve. The holocaust in Europe began with the relaxed euthanasia policies in Germany eliminating those considered "useless eaters," the sick and helpless. It is chilling to see it beginning again in the heart of Europe. Consider Italy's reputation. Let it not be said that she is a mother who kills her sick children.

Sincerely,

Mary Ann Kreitzer, President
Catholic Media Coalition
www.catholicmediacoalition.org

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