Teresa

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…

The idea to use Mother Teresa as my topic on this project came to me a few days before she was to be canonized as a saint. I have always looked up to Mother Teresa and thought that she was a cool person. When I chose her as my topic I was not even thinking about the fact that she was going to be canonized a saint in the very near future by Pope Francis. She is now known as Saint Teresa of Calcutta. Mother Teresa fits the theme “Taking a Stand in History” because she started her journey as a…

Mother Teresa once said, “A sacrifice to be real must cost, must hurt, must empty ourselves. The fruit of silence is prayer, the fruit of prayer is faith, the fruit of faith is love, the fruit of love is service, the fruit of service is peace.” Mother Teresa is epitome of selflessness. As a nun working in the slums of Calcutta, she possessed true humbleness and embraced humility in her work. She is an excellent model of how one should live out The Beatitudes. The Beatitudes are the centerpiece…

Teresa explains how “one evening, they went out, and picked up four people from the street.” Teresa found that one of them was “in a most terrible condition.” She volunteered to take care of her. She tried everything, but she died. And when she died, “she died with a beautiful smile on her face.” This amazed Mother Teresa. Mother Teresa found it very surprising that a person can die with a smile on her face and the only…

Para Teresa by Ines Hernandez-Avila is a poem about a few 6th grade girls in the bathroom talking about being a teacher’s pet, and trying to rebel. Ines Hernandez talks about how after all those years, the student getting bullied considers the bully a sister, and after standing up to her she’s over it. It’s described in the poem why the student tries so hard in school, and what she gets out of it. The poem takes place in 1947 at an elementary school called the Alamo, I’m assuming it’s mixed…

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…

Well, Mother Teresa might not fit this typical definition She did not have any children, but rather she was a mom to those in need. Also, the head sister of a sisterhood is often called Mother. Since she was in charge of many other people who assisted the poor, she was also called a leader. Mother Teresa held various leadership aspects that were simple and or spiritual. In order to understand her leadership, you should know her life. Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, now known as Mother Teresa, came into…

Introduction Teresa of Avila (1515-1582) is one of the most beloved spiritual figures in history. Therefore, she was born on March 28, 1515 at crown castle which is today’s Spain. Like Francis of Assisi, she is known around the world as a great mystic, saint, and reformer. This refreshing and thoughtful biography captures the compelling combination of down-to earth humanity and profound, enriching spirituality that Teresa’s hall mark. She held unconventional, progressive views on prayer and…

the people as a whole greater. Mother Teresa was a woman that did so much for other while getting nothing in return, she was willing to have nothing so others could have something, which reminds you that their are some great people in the world. Gandhi was a peaceful man, he want to make India a better place, so he did it, but he did it without violence, he thought that If India was saved from violence then it wouldn't really be saved. Ender’s…

Mother Teresa experienced what she described as years of darkness. During these years Mother Teresa felt total seclusion from the Lord and his guidance. Mother Teresa lived her life off of the words that she received years ago from the Lord, and only once after she received her call from the Lord was her seclusion ended. This rare occurrence…