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Mother Teresa

Musician · India · 1910–1997

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Despite her public persona, Mother Teresa struggled with doubts about her faith for nearly 50 years.

Mother Teresa, also known as Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta, was an Albanian-Indian Catholic nun and missionary.

She spent much of her life in India, where she founded the Missionaries of Charity.

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Biography

Early Life

Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, better known as Mother Teresa, was born on August 27, 1910, in Albania. She later moved to India, where she dedicated her life to serving the poor and sick. As a Catholic nun, she founded the Missionaries of Charity, an organization that has grown to operate over 610 missions in 123 countries, providing care for those suffering from HIV/AIDS, leprosy, tuberculosis, and more.

Career and Achievements

Mother Teresa's work was recognized globally, earning her numerous prestigious awards, including the Nobel Peace Prize and the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor. Her commitment to humanitarian work was unwavering, and she became a symbol of hope for many, particularly in India, where she was issued a diplomatic passport under the name Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu. Despite facing criticism, her legacy as a compassionate leader endures, with her organization continuing to thrive even after her passing on September 5, 1997.

Spiritual Life

Throughout her life, Mother Teresa experienced profound spiritual struggles, often questioning her faith. Despite these doubts, she found strength in prayer and the contemplation of Jesus Christ, which fueled her dedication to serving others. Her letters reveal a deep inner conflict, yet she remained steadfast in her mission to help the marginalized and destitute.

Legacy

Mother Teresa's impact is commemorated worldwide, with various institutions and awards named in her honor. In Albania, September 5 is celebrated as Mother Teresa Day, and her legacy continues through the ongoing work of the Missionaries of Charity, which has over 4,000 sisters and a million co-workers dedicated to her vision of service.

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Discography

Albums
Come Be My LightCome Be My Light2007
  1. 1.Preface4:27
  2. 2.Introduction, Part 14:35
  3. 3.Introduction, Part 26:26
  4. 4.Introduction, Part 34:51
  5. 5.Introduction, Part 43:54
  6. 6.Introduction, Part 54:33
  7. 7.Chapter 1: Put your hand in His hand and walk alone with Him, Part 14:42
  8. 8.Chapter 1: Put your hand in His hand and walk alone with Him, Part 26:09
  9. 9.Chapter 1: Put your hand in His hand and walk alone with Him, Part 35:27
  10. 10.Chapter 1: Put your hand in His hand and walk alone with Him, Part 44:04
  11. 11.Chapter 1: Put your hand in His hand and walk alone with Him, Part 55:34
  12. 12.Chapter 1: Put your hand in His hand and walk alone with Him, Part 64:08
  13. 13.Chapter 2: Something very beautiful for Jesus, Part 16:12
  14. 14.Chapter 2: Something very beautiful for Jesus, Part 25:27
  15. 15.Chapter 2: Something very beautiful for Jesus, Part 33:11
  16. 16.Chapter 2: Something very beautiful for Jesus, Part 43:48
  17. 17.Chapter 2: Something very beautiful for Jesus, Part 53:58
  18. 18.Chapter 3: Come, be my light, Part 15:11
  19. 19.Chapter 3: Come, be my light, Part 26:31
  20. 20.Chapter 3: Come, be my light, Part 34:33
  21. 21.Chapter 3: Come, be my light, Part 47:21
  22. 22.Chapter 3: Come, be my light, Part 55:53
  23. 23.Chapter 3: Come, be my light, Part 62:31
  24. 24.Chapter 4: To bring joy to the suffering heart of Jesus, longing to give all, Part 14:57
  25. 25.Chapter 4: To bring joy to the suffering heart of Jesus, longing to give all, Part 25:30
  26. 26.Chapter 4: To bring joy to the suffering heart of Jesus, longing to give all, Part 36:06
  27. 27.Chapter 4: To bring joy to the suffering heart of Jesus, longing to give all, Part 46:05
  28. 28.Chapter 4: To bring joy to the suffering heart of Jesus, longing to give all, Part 54:56
  29. 29.Chapter 4: To bring joy to the suffering heart of Jesus, longing to give all, Part 66:35
  30. 30.Chapter 4: To bring joy to the suffering heart of Jesus, longing to give all, Part 75:54
  31. 31.Chapter 4: To bring joy to the suffering heart of Jesus, longing to give all, Part 83:31
  32. 32.Chapter 4: To bring joy to the suffering heart of Jesus, longing to give all, Part 95:28
  33. 33.Chapter 4: To bring joy to the suffering heart of Jesus, longing to give all, Part 106:13
  34. 34.Chapter 5: Delay no longer, Part 14:49
  35. 35.Chapter 5: Delay no longer, Part 25:25
  36. 36.Chapter 5: Delay no longer, Part 35:26
  37. 37.Chapter 5: Delay no longer, Part 45:17
  38. 38.Chapter 5: Delay no longer, Part 54:31
  39. 39.Chapter 5: Delay no longer, Part 65:15
  40. 40.Chapter 5: Delay no longer, Part 75:35
  41. 41.Chapter 5: Delay no longer, Part 86:00
  42. 42.Chapter 5: Delay no longer, Part 94:45
  43. 43.Chapter 5: Delay no longer, Part 104:34
  44. 44.Chapter 6: To the dark holes the dream realized, Part 15:56
  45. 45.Chapter 6: To the dark holes the dream realized, Part 24:51
  46. 46.Chapter 6: To the dark holes the dream realized, Part 34:20
  47. 47.Chapter 6: To the dark holes the dream realized, Part 45:26
  48. 48.Chapter 6: To the dark holes the dream realized, Part 55:16
  49. 49.Chapter 6: To the dark holes the dream realized, Part 65:22
  50. 50.Chapter 6: To the dark holes the dream realized, Part 74:37
  51. 51.Chapter 7: The dark night of the birth of the society, Part 15:05
  52. 52.Chapter 7: The dark night of the birth of the society, Part 24:32
  53. 53.Chapter 7: The dark night of the birth of the society, Part 34:21
  54. 54.Chapter 7: The dark night of the birth of the society, Part 44:53
  55. 55.Chapter 7: The dark night of the birth of the society, Part 55:03
  56. 56.Chapter 7: The dark night of the birth of the society, Part 63:35
  57. 57.Chapter 7: The dark night of the birth of the society, Part 74:24
  58. 58.Chapter 7: The dark night of the birth of the society, Part 85:19
  59. 59.Chapter 7: The dark night of the birth of the society, Part 93:34
  60. 60.Chapter 8: The treasure house of the congregation, Part 13:19
  61. 61.Chapter 8: The treasure house of the congregation, Part 25:45
  62. 62.Chapter 8: The treasure house of the congregation, Part 36:57
  63. 63.Chapter 8: The treasure house of the congregation, Part 45:43
  64. 64.Chapter 8: The treasure house of the congregation, Part 55:03
  65. 65.Chapter 8: The treasure house of the congregation, Part 63:04
  66. 66.Chapter 8: The treasure house of the congregation, Part 74:13
  67. 67.Chapter 8: The treasure house of the congregation, Part 84:17
  68. 68.Chapter 8: The treasure house of the congregation, Part 95:33
  69. 69.Chapter 8: The treasure house of the congregation, Part 104:57
  70. 70.Chapter 8: The treasure house of the congregation, Part 115:28
  71. 71.Chapter 8: The treasure house of the congregation, Part 123:33
  72. 72.Chapter 8: The treasure house of the congregation, Part 135:48
  73. 73.Chapter 9: An imprint of the passion, Part 14:46
  74. 74.Chapter 9: An imprint of the passion, Part 25:06
  75. 75.Chapter 9: An imprint of the passion, Part 36:17
  76. 76.Chapter 9: An imprint of the passion, Part 44:41
  77. 77.Chapter 9: An imprint of the passion, Part 54:25
  78. 78.Chapter 9: An imprint of the passion, Part 65:38
  79. 79.Chapter 9: An imprint of the passion, Part 76:05
  80. 80.Chapter 9: An imprint of the passion, Part 85:32
  81. 81.Chapter 9: An imprint of the passion, Part 95:20
  82. 82.Chapter 9: An imprint of the passion, Part 103:28
  83. 83.Chapter 9: An imprint of the passion, Part 112:54
  84. 84.Chapter 9: An imprint of the passion, Part 123:40
  85. 85.Chapter 9: An imprint of the passion, Part 134:18
  86. 86.Chapter 10: The spiritual side of the work, Part 12:22
  87. 87.Chapter 10: The spiritual side of the work, Part 24:42
  88. 88.Chapter 10: The spiritual side of the work, Part 35:53
  89. 89.Chapter 10: The spiritual side of the work, Part 44:16
  90. 90.Chapter 10: The spiritual side of the work, Part 55:33
  91. 91.Chapter 10: The spiritual side of the work, Part 65:01
  92. 92.Chapter 10: The spiritual side of the work, Part 74:01
  93. 93.Chapter 10: The spiritual side of the work, Part 83:37
  94. 94.Chapter 10: The spiritual side of the work, Part 95:12
  95. 95.Chapter 10: The spiritual side of the work, Part 104:20
  96. 96.Chapter 10: The spiritual side of the work, Part 115:19
  97. 97.Chapter 10: The spiritual side of the work, Part 124:52
  98. 98.Chapter 11: At his disposal, Part 15:17
  99. 99.Chapter 11: At his disposal, Part 24:49
  100. 100.Chapter 11: At his disposal, Part 33:53
  101. 101.Chapter 11: At his disposal, Part 44:58
  102. 102.Chapter 11: At his disposal, Part 54:25
  103. 103.Chapter 11: At his disposal, Part 65:16
  104. 104.Chapter 11: At his disposal, Part 74:57
  105. 105.Chapter 11: At his disposal, Part 85:05
  106. 106.Chapter 11: At his disposal, Part 95:22
  107. 107.Chapter 11: At his disposal, Part 105:54
  108. 108.Chapter 11: At his disposal, Part 114:24
  109. 109.Chapter 11: At his disposal, Part 125:10
  110. 110.Chapter 11: At his disposal, Part 135:38
  111. 111.Chapter 12: God uses nothingness to show his greatness, an instrument in his hands, Part 15:49
  112. 112.Chapter 12: God uses nothingness to show his greatness, an instrument in his hands, Part 26:08
  113. 113.Chapter 12: God uses nothingness to show his greatness, an instrument in his hands, Part 33:38
  114. 114.Chapter 12: God uses nothingness to show his greatness, an instrument in his hands, Part 44:46
  115. 115.Chapter 12: God uses nothingness to show his greatness, an instrument in his hands, Part 56:02
  116. 116.Chapter 12: God uses nothingness to show his greatness, an instrument in his hands, Part 65:07
  117. 117.Chapter 12: God uses nothingness to show his greatness, an instrument in his hands, Part 75:07
  118. 118.Chapter 12: God uses nothingness to show his greatness, an instrument in his hands, Part 85:12
  119. 119.Chapter 12: God uses nothingness to show his greatness, an instrument in his hands, Part 94:49
  120. 120.Chapter 12: God uses nothingness to show his greatness, an instrument in his hands, Part 102:56
  121. 121.Chapter 12: God uses nothingness to show his greatness, an instrument in his hands, Part 115:45
  122. 122.Chapter 12: God uses nothingness to show his greatness, an instrument in his hands, Part 125:25
  123. 123.Chapter 12: God uses nothingness to show his greatness, an instrument in his hands, Part 134:26
  124. 124.Chapter 12: God uses nothingness to show his greatness, an instrument in his hands, Part 145:28
  125. 125.Chapter 13: Radiating Christ, Part 13:54
  126. 126.Chapter 13: Radiating Christ, Part 25:20
  127. 127.Chapter 13: Radiating Christ, Part 35:03
  128. 128.Chapter 13: Radiating Christ, Part 410:26
  129. 129.Chapter 13: Radiating Christ, Part 55:57
  130. 130.Chapter 13: Radiating Christ, Part 65:08
  131. 131.Chapter 13: Radiating Christ, Part 74:51
  132. 132.Chapter 13: Radiating Christ, Part 85:04
  133. 133.Chapter 13: Radiating Christ, Part 95:54
  134. 134.Chapter 13: Radiating Christ, Part 104:13
  135. 135.Chapter 13: Radiating Christ, Part 115:36
  136. 136.Chapter 13: Radiating Christ, Part 126:56
  137. 137.Conclusion, Part 14:22
  138. 138.Conclusion, Part 24:25
  139. 139.Conclusion, Part 33:10
  140. 140.Appendix A: The Rules0:27
  141. 141.Appendix A: The Rules, the End1:22
  142. 142.Appendix A: The Rules, Dress0:21
  143. 143.Appendix A: The Rules, the Aspirants1:54
  144. 144.Appendix A: The Rules, the Novices and the Novitiate1:50
  145. 145.Appendix A: The Rules, the Vows - Poverty2:39
  146. 146.Appendix A: The Rules, the Vows - Chastity0:55
  147. 147.Appendix A: The Rules, the Vows - Obedience0:51
  148. 148.Appendix A: The Rules, Spiritual Exercises1:54
  149. 149.Appendix A: The Rules, Penance and Self-Denial0:39
  150. 150.Appendix A: The Rules, the Work Amongst the Poor of a City0:16
  151. 151.Appendix A: The Rules, School0:42
  152. 152.Appendix A: The Rules, Home Nursing0:48
  153. 153.Appendix A: The Rules, the Dying0:38
  154. 154.Appendix A: The Rules, the Beggars0:26
  155. 155.Appendix A: The Rules, the Home for the Outcasts of Human Society0:25
  156. 156.Appendix A: The Rules, the Work in the Villages1:28
  157. 157.Appendix B: Retreat Notes of Mother Teresa, March 29 Through April 12, 19592:22
  158. 158.Appendix B: Retreat Notes, 2nd Day, Under the Patronage of My Guardian Angel2:13
  159. 159.Appendix B: Retreat Notes, 3rd Day, Under the Patronage of St. Mary Magdalene1:50
  160. 160.Appendix B: Retreat Notes, 4th Day, Under the Patronage of St. Ignatius1:58
  161. 161.Appendix B: Retreat Notes, 5th Day, Under the Patronage of St. Joseph2:42
  162. 162.Appendix B: Retreat Notes, 6th Day, Under the Patronage of St. Francis Xavier2:36
  163. 163.Appendix B: Retreat Notes, 8th Day, Under the Patronage of the Holy Apostles2:51
  164. 164.Appendix B: Retreat Notes, 9th Day, Under the Patronage of the Holy Martyrs and Virgins1:24
  165. 165.Appendix B: Retreat Notes, 10th Day, With Jesus in His Agony1:51
  166. 166.Appendix B: Retreat Notes, 11th Day, With Mary the Mother of Sorrows2:15
  167. 167.Appendix B: Retreat Notes, 12th Day, Under the Patronage of Mary, Queen of Heaven2:14
  168. 168.Appendix B: Retreat Notes, 13th Day, Under the Protection of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Cause of Our Joy1:16
  169. 169.Acknowledgments4:50
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Achievements

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Ramon Magsaysay Award
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Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding
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Pacem in Terris Award
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Balzan Prize
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Nobel Peace Prize
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Bharat Ratna
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Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia
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Presidential Medal of Freedom
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honorary doctorate at the Laval University
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honorary citizen of Zagreb
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UNESCO Prize for Peace Education
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honorary citizen of the United States
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Congressional Gold Medal
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Templeton Prize
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Damien-Dutton Award
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Albert Schweitzer prize
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Padma Shri
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Order of the Smile
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Grand Order of Queen Jelena
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National Order of Honour and Merit
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Order of Merit
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Order of the British Empire
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honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge
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honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong
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honorary doctorate from the University of Alberta
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honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow
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doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris

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Passport
Country

IN

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Born

1910-08-27

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Died

1997-09-05

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Identifiers & aliases

Also known as: Santa Teresa de Calcuta

Disambiguation

Albanian-Indian Catholic nun

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ISNI

0000000121441401

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Description

Albanian-Indian Catholic nun and missionary (1910–1997)

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Extract from Wikipedia

Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, better known as Mother Teresa or Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta, was an Albanian-Indian Catholic nun, founder of the Missionaries of Charity and a Catholic saint.

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