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aussieannie
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Posted: Nov 29 2006 at 3:44pm \| IP Logged

I had a friend recently tell me this incredible story "Left to Tell" about a Catholic Rwandan woman, Immaculée Ilibagiza, who survived the Tutsi massacre in 1994, under incredible odds (miraculous.) A woman who had great devotion to the rosary that got her through 3 months cramped in a toilet 1m x 2m with 8 other women without being discovered whilst her family was being massacred by her once loving neighbours.

It is a poignant story of FORGIVENESS - something that we all need to hear from time to time in our lives.

I was first told about it by a good friend who was deeply effected by the book and then just recently I saw Raymond Arroyo interviewing Immaculee on The World Over Live. So I tracked it down (had to be shipped from another state due to being sold out almost in Australia)

I have been saying more than my daily rosary since reading it and apply it more fervently to the spiritual/temporal needs in my life - this is a beautiful story amidst an incredible tragedy. I highly recommend this book! Has anyone else read it? What were your impressions? Maybe someone has met Immaculee as she lives in the States now.

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Posted: Nov 29 2006 at 3:47pm \| IP Logged

This story gave me chills.

Thanks for bringing this to our attention. We will definately pray for her and all involved.

God bless. Ruth

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Posted: Nov 30 2006 at 9:51am \| IP Logged

I have heard of her but not yet read the book. She recently spoke here in Denver, but unfortunately I was not able to go. I would have liked to. The radio commercials promoting the talk were even powerful.

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Posted: Nov 30 2006 at 10:18pm \| IP Logged

I just noticed a few minutes ago while reading my diocesan newspaper that she is speaking locally here next weekend. It would be wonderful to hear her. A friend met her after hearing her testimony and said it was tremendously moving. I haven't read her book yet either.

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