I am Catholic. But I am ashamed by this misinformation about the Schiavo case. The article in "Catholic Cuture" is stating: "A woman who can talk, who is aware, who expresses laughter, who has swallowed on her own, who expresses fear". This is quite different from what the medical reports are stating. You can find a thoroughly discussion
here Catholic Culture : Document Library : High Noon In U.S.: If Schiavo Is Allowed to Die, It Will Be to Our Everlasting Shame