Michael Schiavo weds

[Disney Ella]

Good for them. I hope he's finally able to have a normal life again.

 

[Toby'sFriend]

I'm happy for them and the kids. They deserve a life of anonymity and peace.

 

[Mom2Ashli]

One angle that may have already happened but I have not seen it yet. The local Bishop, Robert Lynch, had been very involved in pastoral care for all those involved and tried to mediate. He did not find helpful or accurate the actions of Fr. Frank Pavone, etc., those that came in to "counsel' the family to call Michael a muderer, etc. Many other Catholics like Pavone attacked Bishop Lynch on blogs and through petitions to te Holy See etc. I note that Schiavo was married at Espiritu Santu. I am curious whether Lynch will be attacked again for permitting that to happen

That is what I was wondering also. I believe the parents will have something to say about this.

I am happy for them.

 

[Deb in IA]

I believe Michael. I believe he was trying to honor Terri's wishes to not be kept alive artificially.

I wish him, his wife, and his children a long and happy life.

 

[eclectics]

Good for them! I hope the media and Terri's parents finally leave them alone now.

 

[goofygirl]

Congratulations to both of them. As far as I'm concerned, for years, Teri had been long dead (I don't care what her parents say!), making him a widower.

Nothing wrong with a widower, or widow moving on.

 

[laura001]

I wish them the very best, it is about time that they are able to get on with their lives....

 

[lulugirl]

I'm happy for them.

 

[Disney Doll]

I applaud him for toughing it out against some overwhelming odds and doing what he believed was best for Terri. It couldn't have been easy to be him.

I applaud his new wife for supporting him in what had to be a most stressful period in their lives.

If I were Terri, I'd be thrilled that my husband had found someone to love and support him, and his new wife obviously does if she has stuck by him through that debacle. Call me crazy, but if I died young, I wouldn't want my DH to be alone for the rest of life. I'd want him to find someone who made him happy.

I hope Terri's parents just keep quiet, let him live in the anonymity he deserves and let Terri rest in peace.

 

[yeartolate]

I applaud him for toughing it out against some overwhelming odds and doing what he believed was best for Terri. It couldn't have been easy to be him.

I applaud his new wife for supporting him in what had to be a most stressful period in their lives.

If I were Terri, I'd be thrilled that my husband had found someone to love and support him, and his new wife obviously does if she has stuck by him through that debacle. Call me crazy, but if I died young, I wouldn't want my DH to be alone for the rest of life. I'd want him to find someone who made him happy.

I hope Terri's parents just keep quiet, let him live in the anonymity he deserves and let Terri rest in peace.

Stands claps and whistles for Disney Doll.

I would never want a loved one to put their life on hold forever for my sake. That clearly would NEVER be my wish.

 

[sodaseller]

As expected - Link

A) was a Schiavo-Centonze wedding attempted under color of Catholic canon law; if so,
B) did the pastor of the place or his delegate first verify that "nothing stands in the way of a valid and licit [wedding] celebration" (1983 CIC 1066); specifically,
C) was the impediment of crimen incurred by Michael Schiavo; and, if so,
D) was a dispensation from the impediment sought and duly granted?

Only a matter of time until they go after Lynch.

I have tried to edit the link - hopefully it works now

 

[poohandwendy]

sodaseller, your link goes directly to the DoD homepage, I couldn't find anything related to Schiavo...

 

[poohandwendy]

I found it, I had to type it in for some reason and could not copy a link here. I'm not sure why??

 

[Deb in IA]

I had to type the link in too, PAW.


Interesting reading. In light of that, I wonder why Michael Schiavo and Jodi Centonze had a Catholic wedding, instead of a civil ceremony.

 

[sodaseller]

I had to type the link in too, PAW.


Interesting reading. In light of that, I wonder why Michael Schiavo and Jodi Centonze had a Catholic wedding, instead of a civil ceremony.

Just speculation, but I suspect Lynch was being pastoral. But he had to know it would raise a fight. Heck, the Vatican let him be undermined locally during the actual debacle. He likely knows his career is finished, in any event.

And even if this was not case that too many in the Curia made definitive pronouncement on that I think were not canonically correct, the relevant dicasteries are coming out with something shortly discouraging pastoral dispensation from matrimonial rules. I can't remember where I read it, I think in "America", but it was no surprise

 

[sgtdisney]

They should only live and be well.

 

[kpm76]

I guess I would not have had a problem with Michael moving on AFTER his wife passed away but I am having a really hard time reconciling the fact that he has been with his new wife for so long and they had two children together while his first wife was technically still alive. I know she had no quality of life etc. and it's a very sad situation for all involved but I guess I take my marriage vows extremely seriously. I could never ever enter into another relationship while my husband was still alive, even if his life was sustained via machines. Not trying to start a debate just an observation.

 

[poohandwendy]

I guess I would not have had a problem with Michael moving on AFTER his wife passed away but I am having a really hard time reconciling the fact that he has been with his new wife for so long and they had two children together while his first wife was technically still alive. I know she had no quality of life etc. and it's a very sad situation for all involved but I guess I take my marriage vows extremely seriously. I could never ever enter into another relationship while my husband was still alive, even if his life was sustained via machines. Not trying to start a debate just an observation.

I can totally understand what you are saying and I take my vows seriously too. I can never say how I would handle what he did, though. Because I have not woken up day after day, year after year, visiting my husband with "Hello honey, how are you today", with no response, no communication, nothing. No laughter, no acknowledgement of my presence...just nothing.

Thinking of that is what keeps me from judging his actions. I just have never walked a mile in those shoes, thank God.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

I guess I would not have had a problem with Michael moving on AFTER his wife passed away but I am having a really hard time reconciling the fact that he has been with his new wife for so long and they had two children together while his first wife was technically still alive. I know she had no quality of life etc. and it's a very sad situation for all involved but I guess I take my marriage vows extremely seriously. I could never ever enter into another relationship while my husband was still alive, even if his life was sustained via machines. Not trying to start a debate just an observation.

My thoughts exactly!!!

 

[Laugh O. Grams]

Well after seeing what happened to his wife I would certainly hope she would have the sense to put her wishes in writing and let more than one person know what they are!

After seeing what happened to his wife, I hope that married couples across America had the sense to immediately run out and sign living wills if they had any doubts at all.

Hopefully, Michael Schivo and his new wife can move on with life in peace.