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Mother Teresa's 15th death anniversary

Dawn.com Published September 6, 2012
She was the recipient of numerous honours including the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize. She refused the conventional ceremonial banquet given to laureates, and asked that the $192,000 funds be given to the poor.
She was the recipient of numerous honours including the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize. She refused the conventional ceremonial banquet given to laureates, and asked that the $192,000 funds be given to the poor.
Kosovo Albanian catholics attend a religious service at the Mother Teresa Cathedral in Pristina on September 5, 2012, to mark the 15th anniversary of Mother Teresa's death. By 1996, Mother Teresa was operating 517 missions in more than 100 countries. Over the years, Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity grew from twelve to thousands serving the "poorest of the poor" in 450 centers around the world.
Kosovo Albanian catholics attend a religious service at the Mother Teresa Cathedral in Pristina on September 5, 2012, to mark the 15th anniversary of Mother Teresa's death. By 1996, Mother Teresa was operating 517 missions in more than 100 countries. Over the years, Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity grew from twelve to thousands serving the "poorest of the poor" in 450 centers around the world.
Indian people discarded by society or by their near and dear ones happily take their lunch during the 15th death anniversary of Mother Teresa at Shanti Nilaya, Home for the Dying Destitutes, run by The Missionaries of Charity in Ahmedabad. Currently the Home for the Dying Destitute shelters and caters to some 180 male inmates who are either discarded by society or their own near and dear ones, irrespective of caste or creed.
Indian people discarded by society or by their near and dear ones happily take their lunch during the 15th death anniversary of Mother Teresa at Shanti Nilaya, Home for the Dying Destitutes, run by The Missionaries of Charity in Ahmedabad. Currently the Home for the Dying Destitute shelters and caters to some 180 male inmates who are either discarded by society or their own near and dear ones, irrespective of caste or creed.
Nuns belonging to the order of the Missionaries of Charity take part in a mass service. When Mother Teresa received the Nobel Peace Prize, she was asked, "What can we do to promote world peace?" She answered "Go home and love your family."
Nuns belonging to the order of the Missionaries of Charity take part in a mass service. When Mother Teresa received the Nobel Peace Prize, she was asked, "What can we do to promote world peace?" She answered "Go home and love your family."
A nun belonging to the order of the Missionaries of Charity kisses a picture of Mother Teresa during a mass service to commemorate the 15th death anniversary of Mother Teresa at the Missionaries of Charity house in Kolkata on September 5, 2012.
A nun belonging to the order of the Missionaries of Charity kisses a picture of Mother Teresa during a mass service to commemorate the 15th death anniversary of Mother Teresa at the Missionaries of Charity house in Kolkata on September 5, 2012.
Nuns belonging to the order of the Missionaries of Charity take part in a mass service to commemorate the 15th death anniversary of Mother Teresa at her tomb at the Missionaries of Charity house in Kolkata on September 5, 2012.
Nuns belonging to the order of the Missionaries of Charity take part in a mass service to commemorate the 15th death anniversary of Mother Teresa at her tomb at the Missionaries of Charity house in Kolkata on September 5, 2012.
For over 45 years, she ministered to the poor, sick, orphaned, and dying, while guiding the Missionaries of Charity's expansion, first throughout India and then in other countries. Her beatification by Pope John Paul II following her death gave her the title "Blessed Teresa of Calcutta".
For over 45 years, she ministered to the poor, sick, orphaned, and dying, while guiding the Missionaries of Charity's expansion, first throughout India and then in other countries. Her beatification by Pope John Paul II following her death gave her the title "Blessed Teresa of Calcutta".

Services held to commemorate the 15th death anniversary of Mother Teresa, the “Angel of Mercy,” a Nobel peace prize winner and Roman Catholic saint-in-waiting, who died on September 5, 1997 in eastern Indian city of Kolkata earlier known as Calcutta. Awards for her services to humanity include, Nobel Peace Prize, Bharat Ratna, Padma Shri, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Jawaharlal Nehru Award, Golden Honor of the Nation, Pope John XXIII Peace Prize, Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding, Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding, Albert Schweitzer International Prize, Pacem in Terris Award, Balzan Prize. – Photos by AFP

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Gerry D'Cunha
Sep 06, 2012 10:19am
Mother Teresa was an earthly saint. she cared and supported the poor as human beings not on their religious belief.
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