The nun of Albanian nationality stole into the hearts of the people as a patron of the most downtrodden on the streets of Calcutta. His unwavering loyalty in service is exemplary to this day. He was not selective about the religious and ethnic affiliation of the victims. He lived it as a vocation to serve Jesus in the poor. He returned to his creator 25 years ago.
He performed his task with the deepest humility and faith.
Even the richest people noticed his work. He had a special relationship with Princess Diana, who met the sister on two occasions. These meetings were decisive for the late Princess of Wales. Face-to-face conversations and joint prayer connected the hearts of the two women.
The duchess died in tragic circumstances on August 31, 1997, and the very sick Mother Teresa still had the strength to express her condolences to the family in a statement, and 5 days later she followed Diana to her eternal homeland.
For the dead Diana, two extremely precious personal objects were placed in her hand: a photograph of her sons and the rosary she had previously received from Mother Teresa.
It is no coincidence that in 1979 the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the nurse. The whole world respected and appreciated his work for the poor. It is sad that the ideologically and politically imbued prize has already lost its dignity and purity and has become a tool for the interests of the great powers, so there is no chance that churchmen/laymen living today with the spirit of Mother Teresa will receive this prize.
Even today, people with similar charisma live among us. Just think of brother Csaba Böjte, who undertook so much work and sacrifice to save children, or sister Elvira, who by founding the Cenakolo Community gave life back to thousands of addicts, the possibility of starting over, but we can also mention Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, the founder of Mary's Meals, who and his colleagues feed more than 2 million children in the world's poorest countries every day.
Of course, the line could be continued with other great people, but their work cannot make the headlines, they are not shown on prime time TV, they have no news value.
Does anyone care about the misery of others? Is the recovery of patients interesting? Is self-sacrifice for others attractive? Everyone can find the answer in their heart.
He listened to Mother Teresa's heart and chose the poor.
If you, as a reader, want to be a part of this mission, visit the Missionaries of the Poor in Budapest on Tömő Street or Érd! Believe me, you will meet happy and smiling people who will gladly accept a prayer, a package of dry pasta, a jam or a kilo of bread, because with that we can give hope to the needy and lend a helping hand to the most abandoned.
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