My catholic colleagues were sharing their views on the late Mother Teresa and especially her works in charities. We were planning of doing some charitable works on Friday, 15th of September during our company's "Work Hard Play Hard" Day.
My fond memories of Mother Teresa are her humbleness and compassion towards fellow men, especially those who are less fortunate. She worked and prayed unceasingly to improve the living conditions and lives of people who were homeless and unwanted. Whenever I think about her boundless love, I couldn't help in not shedding tears of happniness for her inwards beauty. Let's pray and hope that each person have the kind of compassion like hers.
I am posting this article as a dedication to my family and sharing with them about "Mother's Love", which is boundless and inmeasureable. Only mothers know how deep is their love for their loved ones.
Mother Teresa of Calcutta, OM, (born Agnesë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu August 26, 1910 – September 5, 1997) was an Albanian Roman Catholic nun of Romanian descent, who founded the Missionaries of Charity in India. Her work among the poverty-stricken of Kolkata (Calcutta) made her one of the world's most famous people, and she was beatified by Pope John Paul II in October 2003. Hence, she may be properly called Blessed Teresa by Catholics.
Born in Skopje, in today's Republic of Macedonia, at 18 she left home to join the Sisters of Loretto. In 1962, she received the Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding. In 1971, she was awarded the Pope John XXIII Peace Prize. Teresa was also awarded the Templeton Prize in 1973, the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, and India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna, in 1980. She was awarded the Legion d'Honneur from Jean-Claude Duvalier in 1981. She was presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1985, was made an Honorary Citizen of the United States in 1996, and received the Congressional Gold Medal in 1997. She was the first and only person to be featured on an Indian postage stamp while still alive. Her supporters sometimes referred to her as the "Angel of Mercy" and "Saint of the Gutter."
Teresa was also known for her books about Christian spirituality and prayer some that were written together with her close friend Frère Roger.
While many Catholics and others considered Teresa the embodiment of a "living saint," critics have raised questions about her public statements, working practices, political connections, and the use of funds donated to her charity.
~ To love someone is to look into the face of God. ~
Labels: Memory, Mother Teresa, Mother's Day
