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Let me answer your question with a story that has been around for years:
One day a man was walking on a beach when he saw another man coming the other way who appeared to be dancing. As he drew nearer he could see the man was not dancing but was gently picking up starfish from the beach and throwing them back into the sea.
"Why are you throwing starfish into the sea?" He asked.
"Because they have been washed ashore, the day is getting hot and if I do not throw them back they will die." Replied the dancer.
The man looked around him and saw that the beach went on for miles and that there were many thousands of starfish along its length.
"But there are too many" he protested to the dancer "you can't possibly make a difference."
The dancer smiled, picked up another starfish and gently tossed it beyond the waves, back into the sea.
"I made a difference to that one!" he said."
So, we might not see the changes that Mother Teresa made to the world and might not have even noticed if she had never existed. However, she made a difference in the lives hundreds of thousands of people - one at a time.
Mother Teresa probably spent most of her life in a "Dark Night of the Soul", in the sense written about by John of the Cross. At least, her supporters use her own testimony as evidence of this. She writes about her wavering and sometimes absent faith, and her feelings of desolation. Yet, she remained dedicated to her work. Many who experienced life in her order and then left are critical of her practices. She said "God did not call me to be successful; He called me to be faithful." This does indicate a kind of faith that remains even in the face of despair. On the other hand, she did amass a great deal of money for her order that was not translated into help and comfort for those she claimed to serve. Perhaps history will shed clearer light on her life and work, and the legitimacy of the religious devotion that she enjoys among many.
she always believed in god.
She believed in helping the poorest of poor
Mother Teresa knew the importance of publicity in bringing in donations that would help in establishing and operating her convents and missions for spreading the Catholic religion. She always maintained a public image of serving the poor, going so far as to ostentatiously ask for spare food for the poor, when flying in the first class compartment of airliners. When New York City offered to pay for the mandated installation of an elevator in a building donated to the order for use as a refuge for homeless people, this was refused as a 'luxury' because the sisters could carry disabled men down the stairs. Her order's ostentatious humility was more important than allowing disabled persons some measure of independence and self-determination.
When those around her questioned the priority for financial resources given to religious activities, she replied, "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."
Let me answer your question with a story that has been around for years:
One day a man was walking on a beach when he saw another man coming the other way who appeared to be dancing. As he drew nearer he could see the man was not dancing but was gently picking up starfish from the beach and throwing them back into the sea.
"Why are you throwing starfish into the sea?" He asked.
"Because they have been washed ashore, the day is getting hot and if I do not throw them back they will die." Replied the dancer.
The man looked around him and saw that the beach went on for miles and that there were many thousands of starfish along its length.
"But there are too many" he protested to the dancer "you can't possibly make a difference."
The dancer smiled, picked up another starfish and gently tossed it beyond the waves, back into the sea.
"I made a difference to that one!" he said."
So, we might not see the changes that Mother Teresa made to the world and might not have even noticed if she had never existed. However, she made a difference in the lives hundreds of thousands of people - one at a time.
Mother Teresa was more than just a wonderful nun who helped the poor. She dedicated more of her time and resources to the propagation of the Catholic religion. Her personal philosophy can no doubt be summarised in her own words, "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."
Mother Teresa Liked helping the poor, sick, dying, and most of all she loved the un- lovely. She truly had God's heart.
Mother Theresa is remembered as someone who was humble and embodied many positive Christian principles in her life. She was kind and performed many acts of charity.
Some of Mother Teresa's characteristics included her kindness and her strength. She was also very honest and simple, she was giving and smart, and she had a strong sense of empathy.
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that she was a good woman, followed gods word and wanted to help people for the greater good of the planet
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What did mother Teresa's attitudes have?
Mother Teresa to have them.
Did Mother Teresa ever play any sports?
Mother Teresa did not participate in or follow sports.
How does Mother Teresa get the name Nirmala?
Nirmala is the name of the successor of Mother Teresa, not the name of Mother Teresa.
Was Mother Teresa a Muslim?
No, Mother Teresa was a Catholic.
What was Mother Teresa's pet?
Mother Teresa had no pets.
Was Mother Teresa a gypsy?
No, Mother Teresa was Albanian.
What was Mother Teresa's faith?
Mother Teresa was a Catholic her entire life.
Was Mother Teresa's brother born before Mother Teresa?
Yes he was. Mother Teresa was the youngest of the three siblings.
Was Mother Teresa's father married?
Yes, he was married to Mother Teresa's mother.
Did Mother Teresa have a child?
No, Mother Teresa had no biological children.
How religion guided Mother Teresa?
Mother Teresa was a Catholic.
Who was Mother Teresa's dad?
Mother Teresa's dad was Nikola
