Mother Teresa: Missionary of Charity

by Sam Wellman

The life story of the Roman Catholic nun who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and is known throughout India as a missionary of charity.

Genres: Biography, Christian, Nonfiction, History

202 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

Sam Wellman, PhD, is a writer of numerous biographies. He has traveled to Germany many times and twice stayed for several months (in Berlin and Wittenberg). He blogs and tweets on Martin Luther and Frederick the Wise. He lives near Wichita, Kansas.

Reviews

[silent barista]

A very touching book. Mother Teresa of Calcutta is a very inspirational woman and a perfect example of what a human should strive to be like. I can only imagine taking in and caring for the sick and poor with a smile in your face and a loving heart to constantly share. Such an inspiring book. Mother Teresa hasn’t only reached Catholics but Christians, Buddhists and Muslims, etc.

[K]

The author included more information on Mother Teresa's life as a person outside of her life as a religious than other books I've read on her life.

[Anoop]

missionary of charity

[Dionne]

I didn't know much about Mother Teresa before reading this book. I always had a lot of respect for her, from what I did know, but this book increased that tenfold.

I was amazed at Mother Teresa's humility and her willing to sacrifice anything and everything to help the poor.

I thought this quote from the book did a good job of describing her:

"A crusader who, in a God-inspired moment, launched a mission of mercy and compassion, reaching out to alleviate the suffering of millions the world over--the nameless, voiceless, homeless, depressed and dispossessed."

The book did a good job of telling about her life in very reader friendly way.

[Fran]

This book was not what I had expected, but it did explain how Mother Teresa was able to come about the money to run the many "homes" for the poor, sick, dying, aged and orphans. I always wondered how one person could do as much as she has always been given credit for. It certainly took more than one person, but she did work hard to see that her dream became reality. The book does not mention any of the lovely quotes I have read that was credited to Mother Teresa, and that was disappointing.

[Susan]

I admire what Mother Teresa accomplished and her pure dedication to the poor of the world. However, I felt the book was really superficially written. Perhaps, since it is written for a young audience, that is to be expected, but I was hoping for something more.

[Christabelle]

Wow. Well worth the read! This has been a read aloud companion for us for some time. The kids have enjoyed the pairing of history along with her life as well as learning about what God can do with just one life.

[Stezsen]

yeaa... buat tugas....
sayang g sebagus yg kuharapkan ><
**habis baca baru nyadar klo ini buat anak2 XD XD

[Shashirekha]

So far So good

[Wendy Hunter]

Very informative and thought provoking.