Genocide survivor to speak at two-day seminar in Hartington

HARTINGTON — Immaculee Ilibagiza, a Rwandan genocide survivor, will speak in Hartington next month.

She is the New York Times best-selling author of “Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Genocide.”

She is scheduled to lead a two-day retreat at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Hartington, April 3-4.

Tickets are now available and on sale.

Immaculee’s incredible story is one of faith, hope, love and forgiveness. She not only survived the genocide by hiding in a cramped bathroom with seven other women, but she was also able to forgive her tormentors and her family’s murderers. In only 100 days members of the Hutu tribe in Rwanda slaughtered 800,000 Tutsis using only spears, clubs and machetes. Few Tutsis survived and Immaculee was one of the few.

She credits her salvage to prayer and set of rosary beads given to her by her devout Catholic Father. Anger and resentment were eating her alive while she hid from the murderers in the bathroom. Instead of succumbing to the rage she felt, she instead turned to prayer.

You can reserve a spot for this retreat to be led by this remarkable Catholic woman by getting your tickets now.

Anyone wanting more information or to get tickets should contact: Susan Kathol, 402-841-2079 skathol@hartel.net; or Jan Arens, 402-841-7202 jan.arens@restorixhealth.com.