MIDLAND, ON, May 20, 2005 (Lifesitenews.com) – A Mass in honour of and for the repose of the soul of Terri Schiavo is to be offered this Sunday, May 22, at Martyrs Shrine in Midland Ontario.
Martyrs Shrine is the magnificent shrine erected in honour of the famous North-American martyrs, credited with first bringing Catholicism to Canada.
Diane Lucas, a pro-life mother of nine, has taken the initiative to organize the event in response to what she says is Pope Benedict’s encouragement to direct our prayers of intercession towards the Catholic martyrs. About the Mass Diane said “What better place for it? Terri is a martyr. I am asking St. Theresa for a speedy canonization.” Diane also mentioned that Terri’s parents had asked after Terri’s death that no more flowers be sent, but that instead Masses should be offered up for her and for the pro-life cause around the world.
Terri Schiavo is the disabled Catholic woman who was subjected to a court-ordered execution by starvation just over a month ago. Pro-life advocates around the world are championing her as a martyr of the pro-life cause.
The Mass at the shrine will take place at 12:00 noon. It will be offered on the outside papal altar, where John Paul II offered the Mass during his 1984 visit to Canada.
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JJ