superiors to leave the school and focus on the needy. Even though Mother Teresa did not have much money to spend she set up a school for the kids who lived in the “slums”‚ or areas of major poverty. Eventually‚ she started her own order called “The Missionaries of Charity”. Throughout the rest of her life she dedicated it to helping the needy and poor. She exhibited a sense of kindness that money people have not reached. Mother Teresa ended up receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. She was the true
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the call of God. She knew she had to be a missionary to spread the love of Christ.” (Noble Peace Prize) In fact‚ God inspired Mother Teresa after many years of teaching in Calcutta‚ to respod to a second call. This invitation moved Mother Teresa to found the Missionaries of Charity‚ a congregation to serve the “poorest of the poor.” (Petrie) “On October 7‚ 1950 Mother Teresa received permission from the Holy See to start her own order ‘The Missionaries of Charity‚’ whose primary task was to love
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who is a landmark in history due to the love she showed for God but significantly for others. Mother Teresa founded the missionaries of charity in Calcutta‚ India in 1950. She did so for forty five years. Mother Teresa showed great love for others as she ministered to the poor‚ sick and orphaned. And even the dying. Mother Teresa did all these things while guiding the Missionaries of Charity’s expansion first throughout India and then in other countries. This meant that not only was Mother Teresa
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education because they were poor. Mother Teresa founded the congregation‚ Missionaries of Charity established in 1950.There are over 4‚500 sisters in it‚ and is in 133 countries. To become a member‚ one must take the vows of chastity‚ poverty‚ obedience‚ and to give “Wholehearted and free service to the poorest of the poor.” This congregation was created to help those who have no one to be cared by. The Missionaries of Charity care for refugees‚ ex-prostitutes‚ the mentally ill‚ sick children
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Mother Teresa also known as Blessed Teresa of Calcutta was born on August 26th 1910 in Skopje Macedonia. Originally her birth name was Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu before she became a Catholic nun and missionary who devoted her life to caring for the sick. When she was only 8 years old her father died from an illness so‚ young Agnes became very close to her mother who had a strong belief in the Catholic church and taught her many things about compassion and charity. At age 12 Agnes went on a school trip
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MOTHER TERESA Mother Theresa was a very prominent figure in the Catholic Church for many years. She was mostly associated with Calcutta‚ India - where she did most of her work. Inspired at a very early age she lived her life Christ wanted‚ doing everything to help the poorest of the poor. Mother Teresa‚ or Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu‚ was born to Nikolle and Dranafille Bojaxhiu on August 26‚ 1910. She was born in Shkup‚ which was in the center of the Ottoman Empire at the time (Present "" day Macedonia)
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slums. Soon after volunteers and financial support rolled in and made it possible for her to continue her duty elsewhere. On October 7th 1950‚ Mother Teresa was granted permission by the Holy See to start her order known as "The Missionaries of Charity". The missionaries would focus on loving and caring for those persons which nobody cared for. In 1965 the group was declared an International Religious Family by Pope Paul VI. Societies have now spread throughout the world‚ including the former USSR
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LEADERS WHO TRANSFORMED THE WORLD- 1. Mother Teresa-Mother Teresa was an Albanian-born Roman Catholic nun. In 1950‚ she founded the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta‚ India‚ a religious congregation that is currently active in more than 130 countries. In her work with the Missionaries of Charity‚ Mother Teresa cared for the poor‚ sick‚ orphaned and dying. The Missionaries of Charity gradually expanded beyond India‚ and in 2012‚ consisted of more than 4‚500 sisters operating in 133 countries. The congregation
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According to Louise Slavicek‚ the Missionaries of Charity run 600 schools‚ missions‚ and shelters in 120 countries (90-91). In the eyes of many‚ this amount of service was extraordinary and her work expanded significantly! What was‚ even more‚ amazing was that Mother Teresa’s excellent work
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POOR. AFTER SOME TIME‚ SHE LEFT CONVENT AND STARTED THE MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY. A FEW YEARS LATER‚ MOTHER TERESA SET UP NIRMAL HRIDAY. IT WAS A HOME FOR THE POOR AND THE DYING. THEN SHE SET UP A HOME FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN.SHE CALLED IT SHISHU BHAVAN. SHE DEVOTED HER ENTIRE LIFE TO SERVING PEOPLE. MOTHER TERESA GOT THE NOBEL PRIZE FOR PEACE IN 1979.THE NEXT YEAR‚ SHE WAS AWARDED THE BHARAT RATNA. SHE PASSED AWAY IN 1997. TODAY‚THE MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY IS HELPING PEOPLE IN OVER 125 COUNTRIES. THE
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