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Celebration of our Most Famous Mother
Most
children would argue, believing their mother is in fact
the most wonderful mother in the world.
While this is certainly true, we need to look at
one of the world’s most famous mother, a woman who has
not only loved her own family, but a woman who has gone
beyond to make a huge impact on the world in which we
live.
Mother
Teresa
We
have all heard of the woman from Calcutta, Indian known
as Mother Teresa. Having
received special religious training from the Our Lady of
Loreto in Ireland, as well as India, Mother Teresa has
in fact become one of the best-known women of all time
for her work. She
was actually born under the name of Agnes Gonxha
Bojaxhiu, having been born in 1931. However, she converted to nunnery in 1937, taking the French
name of “Teresa”.
Receiving
a call from God, Mother Teresa began teaching in
Calcutta at Saint Mary’s High School where she
remained for 20 years.
Then feeling she needed to do more, she turned
her focus to helping and teaching poor people who lived
on the streets of India.
Then in 1948, she became an official citizen of
the country, becoming an independent nun with permission
from Pope Pious XII.
Working
with the poor, along with the sick and hungry, Mother
Teresa soon became known for her incredible charity and
generosity. In
1950, Mother Teresa expanded her work to the lepers,
blind, and even people dying from AIDS, a time when not
much was known about the disease.
In fact, most people believed that AIDS could be
spread and therefore, stayed clear of these people, but
not Mother Teresa.
Mother
Teresa went on to win the Nobel Peace Price in 1979,
continuing her work for many more years.
However, in 1997, she passed away, ending her
unrivaled service to the public. Today, Mother Teresa remains a huge part of our world, having
left her mark on those less fortunate, as well as
opening the eyes for other people by showing them that
they to could make a difference.
Remember,
our society has been changed by many incredible mothers
starting with Mary, the mother of Jesus.
Mother’s Day is a time for everyone to
celebrate the things done by their mother.
For instance, , things like baking cookies, being
a taxi driver, fixing bumps and bruises, or simply being
there to offer a much-needed hug or word of advice are
all special events that we should honor.
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