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e that Jesus’ mission when he appeared among man was to preach the good news of the Lord to the poor and needy and that all Christians must treat those who are poor like they would treat Jesus himself and therefore must not deny the poor of the necessities in
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She spent six months with the Medical Mission Sisters in Patma and learnt basic medial training which she took to the slums and began helping the poorest of the poor. She began each day by receiving the Eucharist and went out to find and serve Him in “the unwanted, the unloved, the uncared for” (Mother Teresa of Calcutta, 2002). In the spirit of those in need, Mother Teresa saw Jesus and helped anyone regardless of any social discrimination. She treated the poor like she would treat Jesus, “for theirs is the kingdom of heaven”. Mother Teresa transformed this second calling into the Missionaries of Charity, an organisation built with the sole purpose of helping the poor. This institution began with only 12 pupils however over the years, the numbers rapidly grew. The Missionaries of Charity built many schools, homes for the dying and orphanages for the poor. As the ranks of her congregation swelled, many donations poured in from across the globe which allowed Mother Teresa's charitable activities to expand exponentially. Over the course of the 1950s and 1960s, she established a leper colony, an orphanage, a nursing home, a family …show more content…
The commandments stated ”Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind” (Matthew 22:37) and “Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself” (Mark 12:31). These commandments are considered by all Catholic denominations as the core of all beliefs. Mother Teresa lived by these two commandments throughout her life as a Catholic and it helped her fulfil her vocation. During her time in the slums of Calcutta, she did not discriminate between those who needed help, even if they weren't catholic, she saw Jesus in everyone that she helped and all the people that were suffering. Through her actions, they embody the commandment 'love thy neighbour' as she showed love and kindness to complete strangers and everyone that she saved no matter what circumstances. The other commandment, "Thou shalt love thy God with all thy heart" was an important part of Mother Teresa’s life as it encouraged her to pray more often and express her love for God more assertively through becoming a nun and receiving the Eucharist every morning before she left her home. There was a period in her life in which she fell into a darkness. As her mission for God grew more difficult the temptation of turning back became more prominent. She stated that due to the to the
She spent six months with the Medical Mission Sisters in Patma and learnt basic medial training which she took to the slums and began helping the poorest of the poor. She began each day by receiving the Eucharist and went out to find and serve Him in “the unwanted, the unloved, the uncared for” (Mother Teresa of Calcutta, 2002). In the spirit of those in need, Mother Teresa saw Jesus and helped anyone regardless of any social discrimination. She treated the poor like she would treat Jesus, “for theirs is the kingdom of heaven”. Mother Teresa transformed this second calling into the Missionaries of Charity, an organisation built with the sole purpose of helping the poor. This institution began with only 12 pupils however over the years, the numbers rapidly grew. The Missionaries of Charity built many schools, homes for the dying and orphanages for the poor. As the ranks of her congregation swelled, many donations poured in from across the globe which allowed Mother Teresa's charitable activities to expand exponentially. Over the course of the 1950s and 1960s, she established a leper colony, an orphanage, a nursing home, a family …show more content…
The commandments stated ”Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind” (Matthew 22:37) and “Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself” (Mark 12:31). These commandments are considered by all Catholic denominations as the core of all beliefs. Mother Teresa lived by these two commandments throughout her life as a Catholic and it helped her fulfil her vocation. During her time in the slums of Calcutta, she did not discriminate between those who needed help, even if they weren't catholic, she saw Jesus in everyone that she helped and all the people that were suffering. Through her actions, they embody the commandment 'love thy neighbour' as she showed love and kindness to complete strangers and everyone that she saved no matter what circumstances. The other commandment, "Thou shalt love thy God with all thy heart" was an important part of Mother Teresa’s life as it encouraged her to pray more often and express her love for God more assertively through becoming a nun and receiving the Eucharist every morning before she left her home. There was a period in her life in which she fell into a darkness. As her mission for God grew more difficult the temptation of turning back became more prominent. She stated that due to the to the