Schiavo's brother joins legal, medical experts at end-of-life forum

Published: 2006-11-20

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (CNS) -- The presence of Bobby Schindler, the brother of the Florida woman whose plight sparked a national debate on end-of-life issues, gave an added edge to the dialogue at a recent Seton Hall University forum exploring the moral, legal, medical and personal aspects of end-of-life decisions. The mid-October forum was the first in a new lecture series titled "A Question of Clarity," co-sponsored by the university and the Order of Malta and aimed at clarifying the position of the Catholic Church on today's most debated moral issues. Schindler said his sister, Terri Schiavo, was disabled but not brain dead. Bobby Schindler, who was with his sister after her feeding tube was removed by court order, recalled the "horrifying" consequences of that action. "My sister was killed," he said. The family's "only intention" was to "take care" of her, he said, pointing out there was much confusion on the matter among Catholics.

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