MOTHER TERESA Mother Theresa was a very prominent figure in the Catholic Church for many years. She was mostly associated with Calcutta‚ India - where she did most of her work. Inspired at a very early age she lived her life Christ wanted‚ doing everything to help the poorest of the poor. Mother Teresa‚ or Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu‚ was born to Nikolle and Dranafille Bojaxhiu on August 26‚ 1910. She was born in Shkup‚ which was in the center of the Ottoman Empire at the time (Present "" day Macedonia)
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Mother Teresa‚ Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu‚ was born in Skopje‚ Macedonia on August 27th‚ 1910. Mother Teresa was of Albanian descent‚ and by the age of twelve felt a call of God. At eighteen‚ she left her home and joined the Sisters of Loreto‚ an Irish nuns who held missions in India. After months of training in Dublin she was sent back to India‚ where on May 24th 1931 Mother Teresa took her vows as a nun. From then on until 1948 she taught at St. Mary’s High School in Calcutta. Outside the walls of
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Mother Teresa. She was born on 26 August 1910‚ but she considered 27 August the day she was baptized‚ to be her “true birthday” she was born in Skopje‚ now capital of the Republic of Macedonia‚ but at the time part of the Ottoman Empire. –wikipedia.com She came from a wealthy family‚ and could easily have lived a comfortable life‚ but she gave it all up to become a Catholic nun and devote her life to the poor. During her lifetime‚ she had many achievements; here are just some of the awards which
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and compassion more than the small‚ elderly Albanian nun Agnes Bojaxhiu—known to millions as Mother Teresa” (Fosl‚ 1999‚ p. 115). Mother Teresa is among the most fascinating and extremely respected women of the twentieth century. She was a woman who saved lives and changed them through the absolute force of her faith and determination. Mother Teresa was devoted to be loved in action on earth. Mother Teresa was born Agnes Bojaxhiu on August 26‚ 1910 in Uskub‚ in the Kosovo Providence of the Ottoman
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Leadership - Mother Teresa Introduction of the successful leader Mother Teresa(1910-September 5‚ 1997 )‚ the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979‚ also known as the humanitarian nun of Calcutta. She was a capable woman who inspired the world and encouraged people with her altruistic acts of love and dedication. She was simply born with leadership and compassion. She dedicated the majority of her life to helping poor people and serving God‚ thus obtaining the name "Saint of the Gutters." Mother Teresa
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All things created in this world come with shelf-life printed on them. The only difference is that we can’t read the expiry date. The most beautiful aspect of life is that it is dynamic. Sometimes‚ we don’t like the change & want things to remain static. The resistance that we offer to change gives us pain. And many a time this pain defines our life‚ in a negative way. Whatever resistance we offer to change‚ doesn’t change the nature of life. We change form many times in a lifetime. Every single
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Mother Teresa Mother Teresa (26 August 1910 – 5 September 1997)‚ born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu[1](pronounced [aɡˈnɛs ˈɡɔndʒa bɔjaˈdʒiu])‚ was a Catholic nun of Albanian[2][3] ethnicity and Indiancitizenship‚[4] who founded the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta‚ India in 1950. For over 45 years she ministered to the poor‚ sick‚ orphaned‚ and dying‚ while guiding the Missionaries of Charity’s expansion‚ first throughout India and then in other countries. Following her death she was beatified by
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judged according to the number of good deeds we have done or by the diplomas we have received in our lifetime. We will be judged according to the love we have put into our work." MOTHER TERESA IN MY OWN WORDS (The Words of Mother Teresa) Compiled by Jose Luis Gonzales-Balado IN MY OWN WORDS (The Saying of Mother Teresa) Page 2 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................
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love for power..." (U.S. Catholic 43). Mother Teresa always lived by this‚ she always showed love towards others as best as she could‚ and spent much of her time giving and providing for people who could not do so themselves‚ she always cared for everyone. Mother Teresa’s work was mainly influenced during her childhood‚ her main focus in her life was tending to the poor‚ and spent more of her later years being recognized for her loving lifestyle. Mother Teresa’s philanthropy was widely influenced
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Dear Mother Teresa: “Holiness is not a luxury of the few‚ it is a simple duty for each one of us.” - Mother Teresa of Calcutta (“Announcing the Beatification of Mother Teresa of Calcutta.” – Mother Teresa.) I have been a fan of yours for a long time‚ believed you always did extraordinary work‚ even though you were far away from Macedonia your hometown. You felt in loved while you worked in Calcutta‚ India. There are so many things I admire about you. You were a nun that had a mission‚ but you
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