Articles on this issue "missionaries of charity"
A Mass on Wednesday in the ancient church of Santa Maria alla Navicella marked the 15th anniversary of Mother Teresa of Calcutta’s death. The solemn liturgy was presided over by Cardinal …
read moreThe Missionaries of Charity of the Philadelphia archdiocese were honored with a special award in recognition of their service to the Church. Each year, the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter …
read moreHere is the homily Cardinal Seán Brady, the archbishop of Armagh, delivered at the shrine of Our Lady of Knock on Aug. 28 to conclude the year commemorating the centenary of the birth of …
read moreBy Traci Osuna Although Blessed Teresa of Calcutta is widely known to have suffered an intense trail of faith, those closest to her remember the nun's sense of humor and "characteristic smile …
read moreWhy was Mother Teresa so famous? Because she lived for and in the love of God, says Benedict XVI. The Pope made this reflection during a luncheon that he offered for the poor on Dec. 26 in the …
read moreThe priest who cofounded with Mother Teresa the Missionaries of Charity priestly order has died. He was 59. The Archdiocese of Tijuana reported the death of Missionary of Charity Father Joseph …
read moreCelebrations for Mother Teresa's 100th birthday reached to the Middle East, with her "beloved children in Lebanon" making an "outburst of love" for the Calcutta nun. Last Thursday's 100th …
read moreYears after her death, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta still teaches us how to love by her words and humble example, says author Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle. O'Boyle, author of "Mother Teresa and …
read moreIn many parts of the world events are under way to recall the centenary of Mother Teresa's birth on Aug. 26, 1910. Great ceremonies are taking place in Calcutta, India, where Mother lived for …
read moreAlmost 100 years ago, on Aug. 26, 1910, a baby girl named Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu was born. The little girl would grow up to be hailed as one of the most influential women of the 20th century: …
read moreMother Teresa encouraged working with the poor not only in the slums of India, but primarily in our own families, says the author of a new book about the nun. Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle is the …
read moreGerman Sister Mary Prema was elected as superior-general of the Missionaries of Charity, the congregation founded by Blessed Teresa of Calcutta. The Union of Catholic Asian News reported today …
read moreSister Nirmala Joshi, Mother Teresa's successor as the leader of the Missionaries of Charity, will preach spiritual exercises for the leaders of Caritas Asia and other ecclesial groups. The …
read moreThe superior-general of the Missionaries of Charity says that genuine disciples of Christ are needed to overcome the violence Christians have endured in recent weeks in India. Sister Mary …
read moreThe secular press recently was full of articles on how Mother Teresa had a "crisis" of faith for decades, but the untold story is how Mary sustained Mother Teresa during that time. For …
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