Loving Jesus, Mother Teresa
Loving Jesus, Mother Teresa
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Loving Jesus

Author: Mother Teresa

Narrator: George Guidall

Unabridged: 3 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 02/21/2014


Synopsis

Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, Mother Teresa humbly accepted it on behalf of the poorest of the poor to whom she joyfully dedicated her life. Truly a saint for the 20th century, she taught compassion not only for the sick and destitute, but also for the lonely, neglected, and unappreciated who surround us every day. Among Mother Teresa's concerns were those that plague modern Christians everywhere: abortion, child abuse and neglect, the lack of love in modern family life, and AIDS, which she called "the leprosy of the West." She gave strength and inspiration to her Missionaries of Charity, and through them her joyful commitment to Christ continues on. The dual narration by Ruth Ann Phimister and George Guidall, as fervent as a prayer, inspires listeners with Mother Teresa's simple yet profound message about the value and meaning of life. This diminutive, self-effacing nun's call to love is a bright beacon of hope in an increasingly self-centered world.

About Mother Teresa

Born in Macedonia on August 26, 1910, Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu was fascinated by the lives of missionaries from a young age. At age 18, she left home to join the Sisters of Loreto in Ireland. In 1929, she began her novitiate in Darjeeling, India. Her first religious vows took place on May 24, 1931, and she chose the name “Teresa” after St. Therese of Lisieux, who is the patron saint of missionaries. She continued to serve as a teacher with the Sisters of Loreto in Calcutta, India for almost twenty years. However, the extreme poverty that existed just outside of the convent walls continually tugged at Mother Teresa’s heart, inviting her to a life of radical compassion. In 1948, she asked (and was granted) permission to begin working with the poorest of the poor in the Calcutta slums.
Mother Teresa received basic medical training to provide care for those who lived in the slums. She founded a school and shortly after, in 1950, founded the Missionaries of Charity, a new religious community seeking to love and care for “the poorest of the poor” and those whom no one was willing to care for. In 1952 she opened her first hospice to help people die with dignity. In a country with multiple religious identities—primarily Hindu, Muslim, and Catholic—she worked to ensure each person died with dignity according to his or her own faith. She also opened a hospice for those suffering from leprosy and in 1955 opened a home for orphans and homeless children. By the 1960s, word of Mother Teresa’s work had spread, inspiring an increase in volunteers, religious sisters, and donations that allowed this great mission to expand across India. Her message—to radically love and serve all people—was welcomed and spread around the world.
In 1979 Mother Teresa received the Nobel Peace Prize for her work. She refused the ceremonial banquet and instead asked that the $192,000 cost be given to the poor in India. Despite her personal humility she attracted international attention and praise for her work. After experiencing a heart attack in 1983, Mother Teresa continued to face various medical complications. She resigned as the head of the Missionaries of Charity on March 13, 1997, and died on September 5 of that year. She was mourned by both religious and non-religious communities alike. She was canonized by the Catholic Church on September 4, 2016.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Anton on October 07, 2012

A collection of speeches from Mother Teresa. Her message is very consistent and takes root from Mt 25:40: "Whatever you did for the least of these my brethren, you did it for me. For I was hungry and you gave me to eat". She was a strong opponent of abortion and a strong supporter of love within fam......more

Goodreads review by Amberlee on August 14, 2021

This was such an inspiring book! It just starts out with Mother Teresa's powerful testimony piced together from several speaches she gave during her service. It then includes an amazing Q and A with her and a reporter, and ends with a mini biography on her life. I am just amazed at all she was able......more

Goodreads review by Nicole on June 29, 2023

I love Mother Teresa and her work. But this wasn't edited well.......more

Goodreads review by Carlee on November 20, 2023

Beautiful message! A little repetitive with a few stories being repeated in the book. St. Teresa of Calcutta pray for us!......more

Goodreads review by Nathan on June 28, 2024

(Audiobook version) This was an excellent short audiobook full of Mother Teresa’s interesting stories and basic teachings, which boiled down to showing Christlike loving service and selfless sacrifice for all, especially the poor and helpless. She also regularly taught against abortion and of its eff......more