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    Mother Teresa For generations, people around the world of all various social classes have lived very differently. People are wealthy and have things given to them, or poor and working hard for basic needs. Some were unlucky and born with defects that would affect them their whole lives. Others were blessed to live a healthy life. There are very few people around the around the world that would take time from their life to help people consistently. However, Mother Teresa was a hero because

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    Krista Winn Mother Teresa

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    (Photo: Mother Teresa promoting the idea of smiling more often because it can make someone's day better.)
By Krista Winn
Mother Teresa, a humble, selfless and servant women of God was known for fighting for the rights of the sick and helpless. "Speak tenderly to them. Let there be kindness in your face, in your eyes, in your smile, in the warmth of your greeting. Don’t only give your care, but give your heart as well." -Mother Teresa. There was never a time where she wouldn’t put others before herself

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    Many saints and other people have decided to assist poor people from around the world that are usually not assisted. Some went to great lengths, but Mother Teresa went to India to serve all in any way. When Mother Teresa saw Calcutta as a nun, she knew that she could help the Indian's in Calcutta. She loved to give her all for the needy Indians. Mother Teresa helped all people in India who were in need. When Mother Teresa was 18 she became a nun. Deciding to join the Sisters of Loreto during 1928

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    As a teen, Agnes became interested in more church activities. She would interpret the Gospels in Albanian at mass. Age and herself joined the girls church choir as sopranos. Agnes became part of the Sodality; studying the saints and the missionary work around the world. Fundraisers for the missionaries were organized by the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary. As missionaries from India came to speak to Agnes’ class, she acquired a calling from God to be a missionary in Calcutta, India. In September

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    A Message From a Priest to the Congregation Mother Teresa was a Catholic saint who was famous for her missionary work, and received a Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts (“Mother Teresa”). She is quoted as saying, “Let us touch the dying, the poor, the lonely and unwanted according to the graces we have received and let us not be ashamed or slow to do the humble work” (“Mother Teresa”). This quote refers to the Christian value of missionary work to the needy. In the article “Amnesty? Let Us Be Vigilant

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    The role of the Catholic Church going to the peripheries is huge for the community. First off, the Catholic Church helps those in need by donating to people who don’t have shelter, or people who don’t have food or water to drink. They also help by holding volunteer work, so people who want to help those in need can by being there. Another thing the Catholic Church does to help those in need is praying. Some people get together to help those in need by asking the Lord to help them. Others pray for

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    Dominique LaPierre's The City of Joy “His suffering was transformed into surprise then peace, the peace that comes from being loved” (C.O.J. p. 254). In the book the City of Joy, Hasari, Mother Theresa, Stephan Kolvaski and Max Loeb all experienced the joy and helpfulness that comes from being loved. Their problems and troubles through out the book help them to understand how to make it through tough times. Examples from this book and life show that modern medicine is not always the best

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    Mother Teresa, catholic nun and missionary, was born on August 26, 1910, in Skopje, Macedonia. Originally born as Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, to avid catholic Albanian parents, Nikola and Dranafile Bojaxhiu. While her father worked in the construction industry as a contractor, her mother was a loyal church member, greatly involved in the community parish. With an exceptional bond between mother daughter, Agnes was taught about compassion for others, inspiring her heartfelt to commitment to charity.

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    a discussion regarding about Mother Teresa who was born on August 26, 1910, in Skopje, Macedonia, which is the capital of the Republic of Macedonia. Her religion was Catholic and she was a great missionary. Mother Teresa taught in India for 17 years before in 1946 she experienced her "call within a call" to devote herself to caring for the sick and poor people. In this moment, she started her humanitarian and famous story surround in the world. Mother Teresa was the founder of the Order of the Missionaries

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    needs to be knowledge, and in order to have knowledge, you need history. Orwell exclaimed that the pigs are leaders but not very good ones. Unlike the pigs in Animal Farm, Mother Teresa embodies the characteristics of a strong leader because she is helpful, inspiring, and caring. A characteristic that fits Mother Teresa is being helpful. She did what she could so the society would feel better. The pigs in this story are selfish and cruel. The pigs take advantage of the power that is given to them

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