Articles on this issue "mother"
Avvenire).- The beatification of Mother Teresa of Calcutta is "the sign that we can all be saints," says her successor in the leadership of the Missionaries of Charity. Sister Nirmala Joshi …
read moreHere is a translation of John Paul II's homily during the beatification Mass for Mother Teresa of Calcutta, celebrated this morning in St. Peter's Square. The text was read by Archbishop …
read moreAll the Missionaries of Charity wear the same white-and-blue habit that Mother Teresa made famous worldwide. The sari is the dress worn by Indian women. Those from wealthy families can spend …
read moreAvvenire).- Everyone knows about the Missionaries of Charity. Less known are the other branches of the religious family inspired by Mother Teresa's spirituality. Mother Teresa founded the …
read moreA visibly moved John Paul II beatified Mother Teresa of Calcutta, "whom I have always felt close to me," before a crowd of 300,000 overflowing St. Peter's Square. More than 100 cardinals and …
read moreMother Teresa loved the poor. She also loved prayer. The life of her Missionaries of Charity, in fact, calls for about four hours of prayer a day, says Father Brian Kolodiejchuk, one of the …
read moreMother Teresa had respect for other religions, but never compromised her own faith. This is but one facet of one of the 20th century's most outstanding figures. To learn more about her, ZENIT …
read moreThe Vatican is selling a special series of stamps to commemorate Mother Teresa of Calcutta's beatification Oct. 19. Mother Teresa is pictured in her unmistakable white sari with a blue border, …
read moreThe first international film festival in honor of Mother Teresa will include a cartoon film on the life and work of the apostle of Calcutta. "The Fifth Word" will be presented at the November …
read moreAlbanian authorities declared 2004 to be "Mother Teresa Year'' and set aside Oct. 19 as a national holiday in her honor, the Associated Press reported. The nun, who died in 1997, is expected …
read moreHere is the homily John Paul II delivered in Banska Bystrica, 190 kilometers (120 miles) northeast of Bratislava, during the Mass he presided over for the liturgical celebration of the Holy …
read moreIn honor of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, a half-marathon will be held Oct. 19 in Albania to promote fraternity among peoples and religions. The run will take place on the streets of Tirana, the …
read moreThe Missionaries of Charity have continued to grow worldwide since the death of founder Mother Teresa, says her successor. Sister Nirmala Joshi, superior general of the congregation, told the …
read moreColombian Mother Laura of St. Catherine of Sienna, a nun who "became an Indian with the Indians to win them all for Christ," might become a blessed. The Holy See officially recognized a …
read moreHere is a translation of John Paul II address at today's general audience, which he dedicated to comment on the canticle of Isaiah 66:10-14. The address was in Italian. * * * 1. The hymn we …
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