Mother Teresa's Reaching Out in Love: Stories Told by Mother Teresa

by Mother Teresa, Edward Le Joly, Jaya Chaliha

religion

Genres: Religion, Nonfiction, Catholic, Spirituality

164 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Mother Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu[6] (born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, Albanian: [aˈɲɛzə ˈɡɔndʒɛ bɔjaˈdʒiu]; 26 August 1910 – 5 September 1997), honoured in the Catholic Church as Saint Teresa of Calcutta,[7] was an Albanian-Indian[4] Roman Catholic nun and missionary.[8] She was born in Skopje (now the capital of North Macedonia), then part of the Kosovo Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire. After living in Skopje for eighteen years, she moved to Ireland and then to India, where she lived for most of her life.

In 1950, Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity, a Roman Catholic religious congregation that had over 4,500 nuns and was active in 133 countries in 2012. The congregation manages homes for people who are dying of HIV/AIDS, leprosy and tuberculosis. It also runs soup kitchens, dispensaries, mobile clinics, children's and family counselling programmes, as well as orphanages and schools. Members take vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience, and also profess a fourth vow – to give "wholehearted free service to the poorest of the poor."[9]

Following her death she was beatified by Pope John Paul II and canonized by Pope Francis.

Reviews

[Tonya · Rating 4 out of 5]

When Mother Teresa died, I was bothered by the flap about her "crisis of faith" - that somehow the world of journalism saw her questioning of beliefs as a weakness. It seems to me that exercising faith is an active, dynamic, lifelong process - part of what makes life richer and more meaningful; not a weakness. I'll always think Mother Teresa was remarkable.

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

My mom read this book and loved it. I don't know much about her, but from what I do know, Mother Teresa has some amazing qualities that I would desire to emulate.

[Luann Habecker]

pg 43 there is hunger not only for a piece of bread, there is hunger for understanding love, for the word of God.

pg 57

pg 66 we live in a throw away society and we have so many people who have been thrown away.

pg 73 Our works of live reveal to the suffering poor the love of God for them

pg 74 it is not how much you give, but with how much love you give it

pg 87 here was a child hungry for home, and his mother had no time for him. This is great poverty.

pg 98 Look at this flower. It is so beautiful. Can you make it or can I? only He can. See the colours. This is the presence of God.

pg 99 My God, I believe in your faithful love for me. i love you.

pg 122 What matters is the individual . If we wait till we get the numbers, then we will be lost in the numbers and we will never be able to show that love and respect to the person.

pg 127 one of many examples of her refusing funds. limiting how provision must come.

pg 140 Never be so busy as not to think of others

pg 116 She told Jesus that whenever she allowed herself to be photographed, he must take one soul out of purgatory to heaven. <- this is one example of what i increasingly see as her arrogance.

[Renee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful short stories about Mother Teresa's life. My favorite was the story of her with the giant statue on the train and her stressing that people are not just starved physically, but emotionally as well.

[Sofia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This made my soul happy. Loved it. All of it!!

[Liane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent to have near at hand for frequent inspiration.

[Grace Miner]

Beautiful

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

This didn't really capture the essence of Mother Theresa. I felt like it was too much like reading stories from the girl next door. I would not like a sensationalistic book about her of course, but I'd like a little more background on her - instead of just days in the life of...
Does anyone know what the latest book about her is? The one w/ the journal entries that were discovered showing that she wasn't a completely celestial being, and that she didn't know everything, but had faith regardless?? What is that book?

[Didier · Rating 5 out of 5]

The work of Mother Teresa and the Missionaries of Charity helps me to understand more and more that it is not about me. "Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me." Matthew 25:40

[Rhonda Mayville · Rating 5 out of 5]

An Angel Sent From God Himself.

What can I say about this women that loved so unselfishly.
Wonderful book a must read.

[Sheri Duff · Rating 5 out of 5]

All I can say is this; I need to learn how to be humble.

[Oanh · Rating 5 out of 5]

I could not stop crying

[Cassie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've always been intrigued by Mother Teresa's character & love for people. Interesting read & loved the quotes & stories told by her.

[Everett Carrigan-Broda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had to read it for school.

[Allie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short stories about what Mother Teresa said in some of her PUblic speaking, really good and really short.

[Chase Parnell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspired.

[Summisse · Rating 5 out of 5]

She inspires like no other.

[Abby Callen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finally finished this book! It's not a long book at all, just took me a while due to a heavy semester. I really enjoyed this book, growing up, I always admire Mother Teressa and the work and her faith she gave others around the world. It was a really great read to read at a time when we are at the mist of the unknown.