Mother Theresa was an embodiment of love and charity. She was the founder of the sisters of the missionaries of Charity, in India, Her mission spread rapidly to many parts of the world. She was an outstanding example of such a mission who served the lowliest in streets and slums. Mother Theresa was born to Albanian parents in 1910 on August 26th. At the age of eighteen she submitted to the call of God and entered the Loretto Convent in Doublin. She became a nun in 1931. She was offered teaching appointment in Calcutta.
She was anxious to serve among the suffering in the slums in Calcutta. So began by teaching five children under a tree, in the streets. Some years later she was provided a building and twelve nuns too joined the congregation, which was approved by the Holy Vatican. She also introduced white cotton Saree with a blue border for the congregation. She provided a happy death for those suffered from deadly diseases and looked after unwanted children. Her death occurred on September 5th in 1997, at the age of eighty – seven. I admire such a leading mother for her service to the poor and disabled. She had loving trust in God.
