Today, 4th September 2016, is the canonization of Mother Teresa by the Pope. This means that Mother Teresa will be officially recognized by the Catholic Church as a saint today. Therefore it is timely for us to reflect on why Mother Teresa has became an icon for service to humanity.
Mother Teresa was born on 26 August 1910 in Skopje, Macedonia. At the age of 18, she joined the Sisters of Loreto in Ireland. Mother Teresa went to India in 1929, where she later founded the Missionaries of Charity. She began serving the poor and the destitute and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. Mother Teresa passed away in 1997.
My friend Lloyd from the Philippines at the Mother Teresa Memorial House inSkopje, Macedonia
So what makes Mother Teresa and her life so special that she is an inspiration to others worldwide. She has become the face of service to humanity. Her philosophy of life can easily be summed up by her own quote below:-
“I see somebody dying, I pick him up. I find somebody hungry, I give him food. He can love and be loved. I don’t look at his color, I don’t look at his religion. I don’t look at anything. Every person whether he is Hindu, Muslim or Buddhist, he is my brother, my sister"
Quote by Mother Teresa
Most people are inspired by Mother Teresa's life of selfless service and love. She cared and loved the poor and the destitute without any discrimination with regards to gender, race or religion. Despite the difficulties and numerous challenges, she preserved to fight for the cause that she believed in. Indeed other world leaders pale in comparison to Mother Teresa. Mother Teresa is now no longer with us, but the legacy that she left behind lives forever.
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References
10 of Mother Teresa’s Most Powerful Quotes by Katie Reilly in Time Magazine
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