The Missionaries of Charity commemorates the Death anniversary of Mother Theresa.
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Archbishop Thomas Wenski's homily at Mass with the Missionaries of Charity of Mother Teresa on the 28th anniversary of the death of Mother Teresa.
Mother Teresa went home to heaven 28 years ago today. I remember that first week of September 1997. The week began with the tragic death of Princess Diana, and it ended with the passing into eternal life of Mother Teresa. In between those two events was my ordination as a bishop. The day of her “birthday” into heaven is also her feast day — and so, we join with her, and all the angels and saints in heaven, and offer our worship to God by celebrating the Holy Eucharist, the Sacrifice of the Mass. At this Mass, we ask Mother Teresa to pray for us. With the help of her prayers, with the encouragement of her words, and through the example of her life, may we too come to share in the joys of heaven. The Holy Mass is a special prayer; but Mother Teresa herself would say, "Try to feel the need for prayer often during the day and take the trouble to pray.” “Prayer”, she would tell people, “makes the heart large enough until it can contain God's gift of Himself.” Yet prayer — as the...
Preparation of the Commemoration of the anniversary of the death of Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
The Observance of the International Day of Charity 2025 is on September 5th . There is a significant reason that the 5 September was chosen as the date for World Charity Day, and this is to commemorate the anniversary of the death of Mother Teresa of Calcutta. Mother Teresa received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her work fighting to overcome poverty and distress, and this event was designated to recognise her selfless and important efforts.
Remarks of John Paul II on the first anniversary of the death of Mother Theresa.
Exactly one year ago, on the evening of 5 September, Mother Teresa died in Calcutta. Her memory lives on in the hearts of us all, throughout the Church and the world. What marvellous work this little woman from a humble family was able to accomplish with the strength of her faith in God and her love of neighbour! In truth, Mother Teresa was God's gift to the poorest of the poor; at the same time, precisely through her extraordinary love for the lowliest, she was and remains an exceptional gift for the Church and the world. Her total self-giving to God, reconfirmed each day in prayer, was translated into total self-giving to her neighhbour. In Mother Teresa's smile, words and deeds, Jesus again walked the streets of the world as the Good Samaritan, and he continues to do so in the Missionaries of Charity, who form the great family she founded. Let us thank the daughters and sons of Mother Teresa for their radical Gospel commitment and let us pray for them all, that they will ...