Mother Teresa

A 25 year-old woman named Teresa lived in Oregon. She unfortunately had to go through the worse Experience a woman could ever go through. Teresa had two kids. She had two daughters one named Maria and the other was named Sandra. Maria was only 1 year- old. Sandra was 2 years-old. Teresa was a single and working mom. Teresa lives in a part of town that suffers from poverty. She works almost all day to supply and support her kids and their needs. Teresa would skip meals to buy clothes and…

There are many godly acts that make a person pious. Being humble, helping others, sacrificing, those are all aspects of living a faith filled life. In the ancient world although personal sacrifices were impressive and viewed as pious, the most important action necessary for being viewed as pious, was caring for the poor. Being generous was viewed as the most important, even in the eyes of God, as shown through his miracles. St. Clare did a remarkable job at caring for the poor and she can be…

Testimonial for St. Frances Cabrini St. Frances Xavier Cabrini was a perfect example of the Catholic faith, beginning her lifelong service as a little girl, following in the the steps of one of her primary role models: me, Rosa, her sister and teacher. Although our uncle and I guided her initially on her spiritual journey, Frances was an independent and self-sufficient young lady, securing a teaching license with the highest honors from the Daughters of the Sacred Heart. With her new license…

Siluva” artwork is representational. The artist shows the realism in her painting by representing her Lithuanian culture. This is a painting of a woman who appears to be Madonna. Today, “Our Lady of Siluva” is known as the first apparition of the mother of God in Europe. Sister Mercedes wanted to represent something real; religion, which represents…

Mary Ward, who founded the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Loreto Sisters) was born in England on the 23 January 1585. She became one of the greatest English women of the seventeenth century, a courageous innovator, a mystic, a holy woman and an inspirational leader. Mary Ward passed away on the 30 January 1645 Heworth, United Kingdom. Throughout Mary Ward’s , she wanted to give active service to God and others. Thus began her extraordinary journey. I believe Mary Ward should definitely…

In the speech that mother Teresa gave in Oslo, Norway in 1979, in the first paragraph she first shows Kairos; which means that is giving the place where the speech was presented. Then in the same paragraph it also shows pathos, because she is showing that she is religious and so is demonstrating her believes as a Catholic. By just asking to the audience to pray with her. Well, in the next paragraph Mother Teresa is thanking God for giving us the opportunity to live today that is…

which means that culture influences perception. Culture always influences a person’s perception of the world because traditions and ideas are shaped by culture. Cultural traditions influence a person’s perception of the world. In “My Mothers Pieced Quilts” by Teresa Palomo Acosta, quilts are a family tradition and are used to shape their cultural perceptions. The quilts are “sewn hard and taut to withstand the thrashings of twenty-five years stretched out they lay…

On April 12th, 1385 a double Burgundain wedding took place in the Cambrai Cathedral in Cambrai. There, Jean the Fearless took Margaret of Bavaria as his bride at the young age of 13. Margaret of Bavaria was the daughter of Albrecht of Bavaria, Count of Holland and Hainaut. At the same time, Jean the Fearless’ sister, Margaret of Burgundy, Duchess of Bavaria, married Albrecht of Bavaria’s son, William II, Duke of Bavaria. The weddings were crucial to consolidate Jean the fearless’ position in…

In the story My Mother Pieced Quilts by Teresa Palomo Acosta, it demonstrates how family members bring people together. This story is about a mother making a quilt when her child observes her actions and begins to question the meaning of the quilt. The quilt resembles the importance of family, “these gentle strips of communication…

an open-mind, and selflessness. The one trait listed of the three is selflessness. In order to keep a group of followers, even a whole nation of citizens, a leader has to be selfless in situations such as making decisions. In this case, it was Mother Teresa. Born and raised…