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Mother is a titled conferred on members of the Loreto Order when they become sisters. Mother Teresa originally wanted to take the name Therese after terese of Lisieux but that name was already taken by another member of the order. She chose instead to take the Spanish version of the name - Teresa.
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Why did people start calling Mother Teresa Mother Teresa?
Teresa was the name she chose upon becoming a nun. The title 'Mother' was a title given by the Sisters of Loreto to all nuns in the order.
Why did they call Mother Teresa Mother?
Mother is the title given to the leader of a religious order - Mother Superior. Also, Mother Teresa was originally a Sister of Loreto, they are given the title Mother (as opposed to Sister) as soon as they make their final vows, so Mother Teresa was known as Mother even as a teaching Sister.
Did Mother Teresa die with the name Blessed Teresa?
No, the title 'Blessed' was given her when she was beatified.
Which women was conferred with a title 'angle of mercy'?
Mother Teresa
Is it proper to say the Missonaries of Mother Teresa?
No, the proper title is the Missionaries of Charity. Informally, I suppose, Missionaries of Mother Teresa would be okay.
Did Mother Teresa retire ever?
In March of 1997 she relinquished the administrative duties to Sister Nirmala who had been elected to be the successor to Mother Teresa. Mother Teresa remained as the Mother Superior of the Order until her death when the title passed to Sister Nirmala. In other words, Mother Teresa went into partial retirement.
Why was she called Mother Teresa?
It is traditional for religious to take a new name when they join a religious order. In the Sisters of Loreto, when a woman makes her final vows, she take the title of Mother. Mother Teresa took the name Teresa in honor of St. Therese of Lisieux, a patron saint of missionaries.
Why was Mother Teresa called Blessed Mother?
She has been beatified by the Catholic Church and the title that goes along with that honor is 'Blessed.'
What did mother Teresa's attitudes have?
Mother Teresa to have them.
Did Mother Teresa ever play any sports?
Mother Teresa did not participate in or follow sports.
How does Mother Teresa get the name Nirmala?
Nirmala is the name of the successor of Mother Teresa, not the name of Mother Teresa.
When will Mother Teresa be in the process of being canonized?
She has been in the process almost since the day she died. Right now she has the title of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta and it is only a matter of time before she is declared a saint.
