[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1034 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1034

             Honoring the life of Sister Leonella Sgorbati.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 21, 2006

 Mr. Jindal submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                the Committee on International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
             Honoring the life of Sister Leonella Sgorbati.

Whereas Sister Leonella Sborgati entered the Consolata Missionary Sisters in San 
        Fre, Cuneo, Italy, in May 1963, and professed her perpetual vows in 
        December 1972;
Whereas Sister Leonella served as a nurse at the Consolata Hospital in Mathari, 
        Nyeri, Kenya, and Nazareth Hospital in Kiambu, Nairobi, Kenya, for 
        thirteen years, acted as principal tutor at the school of nursing 
        attached to the Nkubu Hospital, Meru, Kenya, and was elected regional 
        superior of the Consolata Missionary Sisters in Kenya;
Whereas Sister Leonella recognized the need for a nursing school in Mogadishu, 
        Somalia, and took charge of setting up and leading the Hermann Gnemer 
        School of Registered Community Nursing;
Whereas Sister Leonella dedicated her life to the service of the weakest, most 
        defenseless, and neediest, regardless of ethnic or religious identity;
Whereas Sister Leonella was keenly aware of the danger her ministry in Somalia 
        presented, yet never allowed the danger to deter or discourage her;
Whereas Sister Leonella provided healthcare to the sick and suffering people of 
        Kenya and Somalia for 38 years, and was murdered by vicious gunmen in an 
        execution-style killing on September 17, 2006, at the age of 65, in 
        Mogadishu, Somalia;
Whereas Sister Leonella's murderers, driven by hate and violence, demonstrated 
        the evil and cruelty of religious fanaticism by killing a woman who had 
        cast off worldly goods and possessions and journeyed, unarmed and 
        unafraid, to bring charity to the world;
Whereas even in her last moment of life, Sister Leonella demonstrated compassion 
        and forgiveness, whispering the words ``I forgive, I forgive'' to those 
        responsible for her death;
Whereas Sister Leonella lived her life according to the mission of the Consolata 
        Missionary Sisters: to witness Jesus, the Son and Missionary of the 
        Father, by proclaiming the Good News of his redemptive life and serving 
        everyone in need: Now, therefore, be it:
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) condemns violent acts of religious extremism; and
            (2) honors the life, love, and devotion of Sister Leonella 
        Sgorbati and denounces the hate and violence that led to her 
        death.
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