Mother Teresa

Bojaxhiu also call Mother Teresa, born on August 27, 1910 in a devout Catholics family in Skopje, Yugoslavia and died on 5th September 1979. (Guntzelman, J, n.d.) Mother Teresa was a strong, beautiful, kind and an independent woman with remarkable heart when it comes to help others, specially orphan children. She was obedient, willing to listen to others ideas and follow her own state of mind even if it seems not in the same direction to others opinions. This report will describe Mother…

Research points Reference Details Who were they? brief biographical details (when and where they were born etc.)? • St Teresa (Teresa de Cepeda y Ahumada) • Is a saint of sickness • Born in Avila, Spain on 28th March 1515. • Both parents were pious Catholics and supported Teresa to take up a life of prayer • Mystic – claims to have seen God • When young Teresa showed signs of a religious nature • Reformed a convent life of nuns. • Encouraged personal prayer over formula prayers •…

Teresa of Ávila Saint Teresa of Ávila, also know as Saint Teresa of Jesus, was a religious reformer of the Carmelite Order and writer during the Renaissance. Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda y Ahumada was born on the 28th of March, 1515, in Gotarrendura, Ávila, Crown of Castile to her father, Don Alfonso Sanchez de Capeda and her mother, Dona Beatriz Davila y Ahumada. She was the third child of nine and became very close with her brother, Roderigo. Teresa grew up piously raised by her parents which…

David Aikman summarizes Mother Teresa’s life in his book Great Souls. He tells of her childhood, her contemplation about sisterhood, and her journey of becoming a known figure for the poor. Aikman visited Calcutta in 1975 and interview Mother Teresa about her work with the poor. He was allotted a short time in India due to a political crisis that resulted in the censorship of journalists. During his time, Aikman met Mother Teresa. He comments on her appearance, a small woman with a deep…

people are more than just egoistic. A man donating blood is a wonderful example of an altruistic act, for they have no knowledge of the people that they may be helping; or any moral obligation to do so. Another scenario for instance is a birthing mother willing to sacrifice her own life for the birth of her…

very difficult. Courage is being able to do things in the face of fear. Courage is shown by many saints. The saint’s courage gave them the ability to die for their faith. Saints such as Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Maximilian Kolbe, and Blessed Teresa of Calcutta are great examples of people who showed courage. Saint Francis of Assisi had a great trust in God. Saint Francis was born into a rich family. When francis was 20 he joined the army and fought in the war. This task obviously took…

Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty Mother Teresa. The impact of loneliness on any human being lures them towards sadness and depression and oneself can come upon this feeling even while accompanied by others. The quantity of people who are in your life, versus the quality of each of those relationships can determine whether a person will be lonesome or gratified. Throughout the tenacious times of the great depression, labors often traveled from site to site…

Maria Teresa and Ruggero Badano’s prayers had finally been answered after eleven years of waiting. On October 29, 1971, a healthy baby girl was born. She was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and named Chiara Luce Badano, which means “clear light” in English. As a young child, Chiara honored the works of mercy by visiting the sick, sheltering the homeless, comforting the afflicted, and praying for the living and the dead. Chiara was especially concerned for children and their suffering. She joined…

This weekend has been pretty thought-provoking for me. We have heard stories regarding how others have found God and the different ways He can be perceived. And it is with this talk, I will expand on both of these notions. I want to share, the results of my friendship with God. Everyone has had different experiences, and He speaks to us in very diverse ways. In my life most often, in the form of something I least expected. When I am out and about and meet a stranger, or when I spend time with…

class a few stories that deal with journeys. The three that I will be looking at are, Asleep in the Lord, Artificial Nigger, and Remains of the Day. The story Asleep in the Lord follows a man named Mitchel, who traveled to India to help in a Mother Teresa house. He is a man that has been traveling for some time trying to find a place where he can feel like he is making a difference and belongs. In the story, it says,” Before arriving in India, Mitchell had traveled for four months, visiting…