Why did Mother Teresa get an award for peace?

Answer 1

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Catholic AnswerFrom the website "Nobelprize.org" we have this question and answer:

Question: Why did Mother Teresa get the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize?

Answer: The Norwegian Nobel Committee writes in their motivation: "In making the award the Norwegian Nobel Committee has expressed its recognition of Mother Teresa's work in bringing help to suffering humanity. This year the world has turned its attention to the plight of children and refugees, and these are precisely the categories for whom Mother Teresa has for many years worked so selflessly."

Answer 2

Mother Theresa got the noble prize for peace because she had done marvellous works for the poor. She lived with the poorest of the poor. She left her home town where there was richness, joy and peace and came to India on God's call just to help the poor. So she well deserves the noble peace prize.

Answer 3

The Norwegian Nobel Committee writes in their motivation: "In making the award the Norwegian Noboel Committee has expressed its recognition of Mother Teresa's work in bringing help to suffering humanity. This year the world has turned its attention to the plight of children and refugees, and these are precisely the categories for whom Mother Teresa has for many years worked so selflessly."

Answer 4

she helped the poor and lived with the poor. she dedicated her life to the catholic church and to God. to me she earned more than that.

Answer 5

For her work with the poor through the Missionaries of Charity.