Mother Teresa

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“By blood, I am Albanian. By citizenship, an Indian. By faith, I am a Catholic nun. As to my calling, I belong to the world. As to my heart, I belong entirely to the Heart of Jesus.” These words fully sum up the essence of Mother Teresa. Having left the world 17 years ago in 1997, her life continues to inspire many. So many lives touched by her. The story of her life inspires an awe of how someone could live such a life starting from her childhood, through adulthood, and ending with her later years and legacy.
Born on August 26, 1910, she was born to a Albanian family in Skopje, Macedonia. Her family baptized her under the name Agnes Gonxhe. At age eight, she lost her father to sudden illness. Some speculate his political enemies poisoned him since he called for the freedom of Albania. Her mom, Drane Bojaxhiu, continued to raise the family with strict adherence to religion and hospitality. Even though the family had limited means, Drane issued an invitation for the city’s destitute to come dine with them. Because of her mother’s piety and compassion, charity assumed priority in Agn...

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