TERESA
OF CALCUTTA
Acts, Chapter 10, Verse 36
36 You know the word
[that] he sent to the Israelites as he proclaimed peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all, 37 what has happened all over Judea,
beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached,
38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth
with the holy Spirit and power. He went about doing good and healing all those
oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
With
the election cycle upon us let us take these verses to heart. Why should I fear evil in the future or the injustice
of our nation on the faithful? Instead we should look seriously at the
candidates for their faith in God and their virtues. Look and see which of the
candidates have the virtues of our Lady: humility, generosity, chastity,
patience, temperance and love of fellow man.
It is not the economy in coin; but the bankruptcy of
our cultural heart that is killing this nation that sacrifices the future of
children for the future of the mother. No amount of future happiness or gain in
liberty is worth the life of an innocent. Know that life is greater than
liberty and liberty is greater than wealth.
Beloved:
Teach and urge these things. Whoever teaches something different and does not
agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the religious teaching
is conceited, understanding nothing, and has a morbid disposition for arguments
and verbal disputes. From these come envy, rivalry, insults, evil suspicions,
and mutual friction among people with corrupted minds, who are deprived of the
truth, supposing religion to be a means of gain. Indeed, religion with
contentment is a great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, just as we
shall not be able to take anything out of it. If we have food and clothing, we
shall be content with that. Those who want to be rich are falling into
temptation and into a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires, which
plunge them into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is the root of all
evils, and some people in their desire for it have strayed from the faith and
have pierced themselves with many pains. But you, man of God, avoid all this.
Instead, pursue righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.
Compete well for the faith. Lay hold of eternal life, to which you were called when
you made the noble confession in the presence of many witnesses. (Tm. 6:2-12)
If we truly wish to make our nation great again; we
ourselves must grow in holiness and then in turn our families will, which in
turn our communities will; and thus, our nation will have a rebirth.
Foundation of Love[2]
John McCain in his book “Character is Destiny” stated Mother
Teresa shows us how mercy is the only way to find contentment by being
selfless. Great leadership is based on a foundation of love. McCain states,
“She chose to live amid squalor and sickness and desperation, endured hardship
and endless toil, and might have been the happiest person on earth.” Mother did
not flee from the Lord; nor did she fear anyone. When the Lord called her; she
knew the call was authentic because it filled her with joy.
The first counsel of Mother Teresa is to put your hand
in His and walk all the way with Him. When you hear the call to follow: follow.
To Mother Teresa it was never more complicated than that. To her care of the
dying was the purest expression of love. Who around you is dying-physically,
emotionally or spiritually? Love might not heal every wound of disease, but it
heals the heart. McCain notes that Mother Teresa showed that rather than
chasing ambition the greatest contentment comes from having a foundation of
love. “She loved and was loved, and her happiness was complete.”
The International Day of Charity
seeks to promote and recognize charity and its role in easing humanitarian
crises and suffering in the world. The day also serves to recognize the work of
charitable organizations and individuals around the globe whose philanthropic
actions have contributed to the creation of more inclusive and resilient
societies. The International Day of Charity was designated by the United Nations General
Assembly in an effort to mobilize the world to help others. The day is
celebrated every year on September 5th, the anniversary of the death of Mother
Theresa of Calcutta, one of the most philanthropic individuals of our time.
Mother Theresa passed away in 1997 at the age of 87 after a lifetime of charitable
work with the sick and dying in India.
International
Day of Charity Facts & Quotes
·
Any
charity donations that are made are tax deductible in many countries the year
they are made.
·
Americans
donated approximately 2% of their disposable income to charity in 2014. This
amount has remained constant over the past decade, despite large fluctuations
in the economy.
·
The
annual average US household charitable donation is $2,974.
·
98.4%
of high earning households give to charity and 63% say that a major motivation
for their donations is to give back to the community.
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Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.– Mother Teresa, world-renowned nun and missionary.
International
Day of Charity Top Events and Things to Do
·
Watch
a movie about the impact and importance of charitable work. Some suggestions
are: Pay it Forward (2000), It Could Happen to You (1994), and The Letters
(2014).
·
Spread
awareness about the holiday by using the hashtags #InternationalDayofCharity,
#Charity and #MamaT.
·
Buy
a book
that directly supports charity. All net proceeds from any of the books listed
go directly to charity. Ready a great story and support a good cause all at
once!
·
Donate
to your favorite charity. If you do not have a charity of choice, Charity
Navigator can help you find one. There’s a charity that just about
everyone can find reason to support out there. Check out Cross Catholic Outreach
·
Read
a book about the impact and importance of charitable work and about the
charitable life that Mother Teresa led. Some suggestions are: Abundance, Systems
Thinking for Social Change, Start Something that Matters, The Joy in Loving and
Mother Teresa: A Simple Path.
my granddaughter Ashley posted this on Facebook
"Read
these counsels slowly. Pause to meditate on these thoughts. They are things
that I whisper in your ear-confiding them-as a friend, as a brother, as a
father. And they are being heard by God. I won't tell you anything new. I will
only stir your memory, so that some thought will arise and strike you; and so
you will better your life and set out along ways of prayer and of Love. And in
the end you will be a more worthy soul."
55. It cut you to the heart to hear people say that you had spoken
badly of those Priests. And I am glad that it hurt: for now, I am sure you have
the right spirit!
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Today
is my son’s birthday. Please pray for Christopher Gabriel (Name means: Bearer
of Christ with the strength of God) and his son Joshua who is a first-year cadet
at West Point.
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