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Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa (26 August 1910 – 5 September 1997), was an Albanian Roman Catholic nun with Indian citizenship who founded the Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata (Calcutta), India in 1950. For over 45 years she ministered to the poor, sick, orphaned, and dying, while guiding the Missionaries of Charity's expansion, first throughout India and then in other countries.
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What is the meaning of Mother Teresa's name?
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Why did most governments approve of Mother Teresa's goal?
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Most governments have accepted without question that Mother Teresa's primary goal was to help the desperately poor, although the primary goal of her order has always really been the propagation of the Catholic religion. These objectives are encapsulated in her statement, " We are not nurses, we are not doctors, we are not teachers, we are not social workers. We are religious, we are religious, we are religious."
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How old was Mother Teresa when she heard God's call?
I couldn't find an answer to your exact question, but I did read that Mother Teresa had decided to devote her life to religion by age twelve.
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St. Teresa of Calcutta was born on 26 August 1910. On September 10, 1946, Teresa experienced what she later described as "the call within the call" while traveling to the Loreto convent in Darjeeling for her annual retreat. "I was to leave the convent and help the poor while living among them. It was an order. To fail would have been to break the faith." So at that time, she was 36 years old.
The main difference between her first habit and the second one she wore is on the fabric placed on the head. The first habit had one wide darker blue stripe along the front hem which covered her hair at the forehead and both ears. This single border sari was used for about twelve years from August 1948 to 1960. However, parents of the women in the ‘Missionary of Charity’ Order (MC) complained because the single blue border stripe on a white sari was the standard garb of poor sweeper women, e.g. considered a low class in society. The Salesian Bishop Louis Morrow(1939-1969) in Krishnagar diocese had founded the Sisters of Mary Immaculate (SMI) on 12 December 1948 and designed a 3-stripe border headdress for his Sisters. Mother Theresa asked him if she could use his design for her Order and he agreed. The ‘Missionary of Charity’ Order (MC) with Mother Theresa then wore a lighter blue 3-stripe sari over simple white fabric as their official habit.
According to Mother Teresa habit: From one stripe sari to 3 stripes (2010) where I found this information, "A Sister’s possessions include: three saris (one to wear, one to wash, one to mend), a pair of sandals, flour sack underclothes (used to be), a crucifix and rosary. They also have a plate and metal spoon, a canvas bag, and prayer book. In cold countries, possessions also include a cardigan. They never wear anything but sandals on their feet."
Who was the first person to join Mother Teresa?
Mother Teresa (then known as Sister Teresa) received a call from God whilst travelling on a train in India on September 10th, 1946 -- it was at this moment that she realized it was her special duty to care for the needy. Her first follower was a nun named Sister Agnes, who was a former student of hers at the Loretto convent in Darjeeling, India. As her followers increased, Mother Teresa received approval from the Pope to create a religious order of nuns, and on October 7th, 1950, the Missionaries of Charity was founded.
Where did Mother Teresa get baptised?
Mother Teresa was baptized in Skopje, a city in the Republic of Macedonia. Her baptism was held a week after her birth.
Who was Agnes Bojaxhiu mother?
Dranafile Bojaxhiu was the mother of Mother Teresa - aka Agnes Bojaxhiu.
What country was Lenin's mother born?
Maria Alexandrovna Ulyanova was Russian, born 6th March 1835. German father and Swedish mother
Did Mother Teresa fulfill the two great commandments of Jesus?
The Two Great Commandments are to love the Lord and to love thy Neighbor. For Mother Teresa to have helped all of those in the slums of Calcutta she would have had to love each and every one of them in their own way. As far as loving the Lord. That is only something Mother Teresa and God can answer.
What bad things happened to Mother Teresa?
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Great heavens, no, Blessed Mother did very good things her entire life. Even as a child, she was saintly. She started the Missionaries of Charity and was its head for the second half of her life. She has been declared "Blessed" which means that her entire life has been thoroughly examined by the authorities of the Church and been considered exemplary and worthy of imitation.
What brave attack did Mother Teresa do in 1982?
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In 1982, during a ceasefire in Lebanon, Mother Teresa crossed the Green Line between the Christian and Muslim communities, to help bring some disabled children back into the Christian sector. Some say Mother Teresa simply prayed for this ceasefire, others say she brokered the ceasefire, while others say that Mother Teresa had no involvement but might have been aware of an impending ceasefire.
What were Mother Teresa's views of pedophile priests?
Actually, the extent of scandal of sexual abuse by priests did not really come into the public view until after the death of Mother Teresa. Add to this the fact that neither Mother Teresa nor her Missionaries of Charity watched the news, listened to the radio or read newspapers. With her upbringing she could not comprehend that priests would do such a thing and that some bishops would try to cover it up. In the case of Father McGuire, he was a close friend and associate of Mother Teresa and had held numerous retreats and training for the members of her order. Father McGuire, himself, revealed the allegations that had been made against him. Mother Teresa was assured by the leadership of the Jesuit order that the allegations were entirely false. Based on this information she wrote a letter of support for the priest. It was several years after her death that the sordid details of Father McGuire's secret life were made public. Mother Teresa became another victim of the pedophile priest.
How many brothers and sister did Mother Teresa have?
She had a brother named Lazar and a sister named Aga.
