Wangari Maathai, 2004 Nobel Peace Laureate,
Visits the Mount
January 28, 2007

Wangari greets Sister Anne Shepard shortly after arriving at the Mount.


* Photos and more photos taken during Wangari's visit to the Mount and Benedictine College.

* Photos by Lea Murphy available for viewing and purchase.
(click on the word 'proofs', then click on 'Wangari Maathai')

* Sister Anne Shepard's reflection for Mass the Sunday when Wangari joined us at the Mount.

* Sister Thomasita Homan's prayer that she offered at the beginning of the ceremony to honor Dr. Wangari Maathai at Benedictine College on January 28.

* For further information about Wangari Maathai on our website


News articles from other sources

* From The Leaven, newspaper of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas: "One Fine Day" captures the spirit of the celebration. (posted February 15)

* From the Catholic Key, newspaper of the Diocese of Kansas City - St. Joseph: "Wangari Maathai:'An alumna of whom we are most proud'" (February 4, 2007)

* From the Kansas City Star: "Nobel laureate from Kenya can come home to Kansas" (January 30, 2007)

* From the Kansas City Star: "Path to Nobel included Kansas" (about Wangari Maathai's visit to Atchison) (January 29, 2007)

* Join us in planting trees for the planet - Billion Tree Campaign

* From the Kansas City Star: "Nobel Peace laureate coming 'home'"
(January 26, 2007)