Jesus in His Most Distressing Disguise

If we recognize Jesus under the appearance of bread, 

we will have no difficulty recognizing him in the disguise of the suffering poor.  

--Blessed Teresa of Calcutta 

How did Mother Teresa find the strength to work day in and day out for the well-being of the poor and destitute?  She was inspired in part by Matthew 25, which we heard at Mass this weekend:  Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.  As important was her daily participation in Eucharist.  To read about the connection she made here, check out Brandon Vogt's article on the Word on Fire blog by clicking here. 

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Radiating Love

Radiating Love

"Each time anyone comes into contact with us, they must become different and better people because of having met us. We must radiate God's love. We must know that we have been created for greater things, not just to be a number in the world, not just to go for diplomas and degrees, this work and that work. We have been created in order to love and to be loved. [...] Love does not measure... it just gives."    (Mother Teresa)

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