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Pray for me that I not loosen my grip on the hands of Jesus even under the guise of ministering to the poor.

Mother Teresa

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Mother Teresa
Age: 87 †
Born: 1910
Born: August 26
Died: 1997
Died: September 5
Religious Sister
Saint
Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta
Saint Teresa of Calcutta
Jesus
Hands
Ministering
Even
Loosen
Guise
Grip
Pray
Praying
Poor

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