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The miracle is not that we do this work, but that we are happy to do it.

Mother Teresa

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Mother Teresa
Age: 87 †
Born: 1910
Born: August 26
Died: 1997
Died: September 5
Religious Sister
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Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta
Saint Teresa of Calcutta
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Do you want to be great? Pick up a broom and sweep the floor.
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Put yourself completely under the influence of Jesus, so that he may think his thoughts in your mind, do his work through your hands, for you will be all-powerful with him to strengthen you.
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We cannot really know God if we do not pray.
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If people spent one hour per week in Eucharistic Adoration, abortion would be ended
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A joyful heart is the normal result of a heart burning with love. She gives most who gives with joy.
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From the moment a soul has the grace to know God, she must seek.
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Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.
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I always begin my prayer in silence, for it is in the silence of the heart that God speaks. God is the friend of silence-we need to listen to God because it's not what we say but what He says to us and through us that matters.
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I prefer to make a mistake because I am too kind than to perform miracles without any kindness.
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Silence of the heart is necessary so you can hear God everywhere - in the closing of the door, in the person who needs you, in the birds that sing, in the flowers, in the animals.
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If you ever feel distressed during your day - call upon our Lady - just say this simple prayer: 'Mary, Mother of Jesus, please be a mother to me now.' I must admit - this prayer has never failed me.
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Mary, my dearest Mother, give me your heart so beautiful, so pure, so immaculate, your heart so full of love and humility, that I may be able to receive Jesus in the Bread of Life, love Him as you loved Hitn and serve Him in the distressing disguise of the poorest of the poor.
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Communion with Christ gives us our strength, our joy, and our love.
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True love is love that causes us pain, that hurts, and yet brings us joy. That is why we must pray to God and ask Him to give us the courage to love
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Look at the cross and you will know what one soul means to Jesus.
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The first time I received an award, I was very surprised. I did not know whether to accept it or not. But I came to the conclusion that I should accept awards in the name of the poorest poor, as a form of homage to them. I think that basically, when awards are given to me, the existence of the poor in the world is being recognized.
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... do not spare me in anything -- let there be less and less of me in everything.
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If we can not love the person whom we see, how can we love God whom we can not see?
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Silence came before creation, and the heavens were spread without a word
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