Religious in Somalia Died Forgiving Her Killers
Sister Leonella Sgorbati to Be Buried in Kenya
MOGADISHU, Somalia, SEPT. 18, 2006 (Zenit.org).- The last words of an Italian woman religious slain Sunday in Somalia were: "I forgive, I forgive."
Around midday, Consolata missionary Sister Leonella Sgorbati, 65, was crossing the road between SOS Hospital where she worked and the SOS Village where she and four other women religious lived.
Two gunmen emerged from behind nearby taxis and kiosks and shot her.
Sister Leonella was rushed to the SOS Hospital and died shortly after.
"She realized that she was dying, because she kept saying 'I can't breathe,'" according to a statement today from Consolata religious to the Catholic Information Service of Africa (CISA) in Nairobi. "Her last words were: 'I forgive, I forgive.'"
After nursing school in England (1966-1968), she was appointed to Kenya, where she arrived in September 1970. From 2001 she served in Somalia.
2006-09-19 06:55:45 · 13 answers · asked by defOf 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My guess would be because thats what God has told us to do. We are supposed to forgive. I'm sure if she lived a good life ....she didn't want to meet God with anything hateful in her heart.
2006-09-19 07:00:38 · answer #1 · answered by ladywolf 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It's because she was a true Catholic. Catholics are taught to forgive. Muslims, on the other hand, are taught to bomb and butcher. Pope Benedict only quoted a 14th century emperor and the words were therefore not his own, however there is a lot of truth in what he said. The killing of an innocent nun together with all the terrorist atrocities committed by Muslims bears that out.
2006-09-19 07:03:22 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
We are to forgive as we are forgiven. If God can forgive the evil that we all do on an almost daily basis, why can't we forgive one another?
Forgiveness doesn't mean reconciliation. You can forgive and not continue to have a relationship with someone.
2006-09-19 07:22:01 · answer #3 · answered by luvwinz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God bless her. I hope the brave muslims are proud of their murder. It takes a lot of bravery for 2 islamofacists to kill a 65 year old woman.
2006-09-19 07:19:11 · answer #4 · answered by Not perfect, just forgiven 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because this is one thing we are to to forgive. I know it's hard to do sometimes but we have to. If God can forgive us for all of the things we do then we should be able to forgive others. God Bless
2006-09-19 07:05:59 · answer #5 · answered by mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Muslims could have beheaded each and every guy, woman, and baby interior the area. whilst screaming and making absurd noises like animals. it fairly is the common muslim habit. they are savages and could be positioned down.
2016-12-15 10:41:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Catholics/christians are taught to be loving and merciful to other people even though they had done this evil act on her she acted as a good catholic and forgave her a catholic is taught to forgive any sin even if someone tries to kill them. all i got to say is God Bless her soul.
2006-09-19 07:02:11 · answer #7 · answered by STAR POWER=) 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She completely embodied the mantra that as Christians, we are to forgive others as we have been forgiven! She was a woman of true faith!
2006-09-19 06:59:27 · answer #8 · answered by Apple21 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Becuase God tells us to forgive our neighbor. Friend or foe; were suppose to forgive them for their trespasses.
2006-09-19 06:58:51 · answer #9 · answered by Maurice H 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wow, what a sweet lady. I am impressed by how she lived out the teachings of Jesus, even while being killed by those who were living out the teachings of Mohammed.
2006-09-19 07:02:27 · answer #10 · answered by Eric the Red 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋