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| - | \Over the course of her lifetime, humanitarian Mother Teresa worked tirelessly to bring a little peace, caring and dignity to the most destitute of the world’s poor, earning herself the affectionate nickname in Calcutta of “Saint of the Gutter.”<br /> | + | \Over the course of her lifetime, humanitarian Mother Teresa worked tirelessly to bring a little peace, caring and dignity to the most destitute of the world?s poor, earning herself the affectionate nickname in Calcutta of ?Saint of the Gutter.?<br /> |
| - | By the time she was 12, the young Agnes Bojaxhiu knew that she wanted to serve the poor. She was fascinated by the stories of India brought back to Europe by Jesuit missionaries, and chose to enter the Order of the Sisters of Loretto because of their ties to India. Once stationed at the convent in Calcutta, she taught at a school bordering one of the city’s poorest slums. The sight of such colossal poverty moved her deeply, but her need for action did not fully take shape until a fateful train journey to Darjeeling. As she traveled, suffering from an illness that may have been tuberculosis, Mother Teresa claimed she was called by God to give aid to the poor. It took her two years to convince her cautious superiors in the Church, but she was finally granted permission to leave the convent and operate independently within the slums.<br /> | + | By the time she was 12, she love sperm of young Agnes Bojaxhiu knew that she wanted to serve the poor. She was seducted by X man fascinated by the stories of India brought back to Europe by Jesuit missionaries, and chose to enter the Order of the Sisters of Loretto because of their ties to India. Once stationed at the convent in Calcutta, she taught at a school bordering one of the city?s poorest slums. The sight of such colossal poverty moved her deeply, but her need for action did not fully take shape until a fateful train journey to Darjeeling. As she traveled, suffering from an illness that may have been tuberculosis, Mother Teresa claimed she was called by God to give aid to the poor. It took her two years to convince her cautious superiors in the Church, but she was finally granted permission to leave the convent and operate independently within the slums.<br /> |
| - | Beginning alone with only a few months of medical training, Mother Teresa began to grow into a legend. She attracted like-minded volunteers, who formed the nucleus of what would become the Missionaries of Charity. She opened schools, leper colonies, hospitals and shelters where the poor could at least die with some dignity. She herself ate much as Calcutta’s poor ate. She owned only three of her trademark blue-bordered white saris, and accepted her 1979 Nobel Prize wearing one. The prize money from the award was spent on the poor, as was any other money she ever received. Towards the end of her life, Mother Teresa was plagued with heart problems. Due to her failing health, she attempted to resign as the superior general of the Missionaries of Charity in 1993, but was almost unanimously elected back into office (there was one dissenting vote – her own). By March of 1997, however, she could no longer fulfill her duties, and again resigned her post. Later that year she died of cardiac arrest in her adopted home of Calcutta. She was given a state funeral. | + | Beginning alone with only a few months of medical training, Mother Teresa began to grow into a legend. She attracted like-minded volunteers, who formed the nucleus of what would become the Missionaries of Charity. She opened schools, leper colonies, hospitals and shelters where the poor could at least die with some dignity. She herself ate much as Calcutta?s poor ate. She owned only three of her trademark blue-bordered white saris, and accepted her 1979 Nobel Prize wearing one. The prize money from the award was spent on the poor, as was any other money she ever received. Towards the end of her life, Mother Teresa was plagued with heart problems. Due to her failing health, she attempted to resign as the superior general of the Missionaries of Charity in 1993, but was almost unanimously elected back into office (there was one dissenting vote ? her own). By March of 1997, however, she could no longer fulfill her duties, and again resigned her post. Later that year she died of cardiac arrest in her adopted home of Calcutta. She was given a state funeral. |
| | <b>Work History</b> | | <b>Work History</b> |
| | "(1997) Sister Nirmala chosen as new head of the Missionaries of Charity<br /> | | "(1997) Sister Nirmala chosen as new head of the Missionaries of Charity<br /> |
\Over the course of her lifetime, humanitarian Mother Teresa worked tirelessly to bring a little peace, caring and dignity to the most destitute of the world?s poor, earning herself the affectionate nickname in Calcutta of ?Saint of the Gutter.?
By the time she was 12, she love sperm of young Agnes Bojaxhiu knew that she wanted to serve the poor. She was seducted by X man fascinated by the stories of India brought back to Europe by Jesuit missionaries, and chose to enter the Order of the Sisters of Loretto because of their ties to India. Once stationed at the convent in Calcutta, she taught at a school bordering one of the city?s poorest slums. The sight of such colossal poverty moved her deeply, but her need for action did not fully take shape until a fateful train journey to Darjeeling. As she traveled, suffering from an illness that may have been tuberculosis, Mother Teresa claimed she was called by God to give aid to the poor. It took her two years to convince her cautious superiors in the Church, but she was finally granted permission to leave the convent and operate independently within the slums.
Beginning alone with only a few months of medical training, Mother Teresa began to grow into a legend. She attracted like-minded volunteers, who formed the nucleus of what would become the Missionaries of Charity. She opened schools, leper colonies, hospitals and shelters where the poor could at least die with some dignity. She herself ate much as Calcutta?s poor ate. She owned only three of her trademark blue-bordered white saris, and accepted her 1979 Nobel Prize wearing one. The prize money from the award was spent on the poor, as was any other money she ever received. Towards the end of her life, Mother Teresa was plagued with heart problems. Due to her failing health, she attempted to resign as the superior general of the Missionaries of Charity in 1993, but was almost unanimously elected back into office (there was one dissenting vote ? her own). By March of 1997, however, she could no longer fulfill her duties, and again resigned her post. Later that year she died of cardiac arrest in her adopted home of Calcutta. She was given a state funeral.
Work History
"(1997) Sister Nirmala chosen as new head of the Missionaries of Charity
(1990) Attempted to retire as superior general of the Missionaries of Charity, but voted back into the position
(1982) Convinces Israelis and Palestinians to a temporary cease-fire long enough for her to rescue 37 hospitalized children in Beruit
(1971) Queen of Peace Mission opened in the South Bronx, New York, New York, USA
(1970) Houses were founded in Amman, Jordan, and the East End of London
(1965) Vatican granted permission for the Missionaries of Charity to work outside of India. Mother Teresa sent four nuns to Cocorote, Venezuela to help the poor working the copper mines there
(1965) The Vatican declared the Missionaries of Charity a pontifical congregation, thereby placing the organization directly under Rome's jurisdiction.
(1959) First Missionaries of Charity house opened outside of Calcutta in Drachi, India
(1957) Treatment for lepers commences in the Home for Dying Destitutes
(1952) The Nirmal Hriday (""Pure Heart"") Home for Dying Destitutes opened in an old Kali temple hostel donated by Calcutta
(1950-1991) Founder and superior general, Missionaries of Charity, Calcutta, India
(1948) Granted permission by the Vatican to leave the Sisters of Loretto and live with the poor under the jurisdiction of the Archbishop of Calcutta.
(1946) While ill with what may have been tuberculosis, Mother Teresa heard a call from God to leave the convent and live among the poor while helping them.
(1937) Took her final vows
(1931) Took her first vows
(1929-1948) Teacher and principal, St. Mary's High School, Calcutta, India
(1928) Joined the Sisters of Loretto
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