Mother Teresa's book to be released September 4
The book "Come Be My Light" presents Mother Teresa’s inspiration and “darkness” in the context of Catholic mysticism as explained by St John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila. "Come Be My Light" reveals that Mother Teresa can be compared to other great mystics before her, such as St. Paul of the Cross and St. Jeanne de Chantal, who both struggled for more than 40 years with the apparent absence of God. St. Catherine of Siena, St.Vincent de Paul, St. John Vianney, and St. Therese of Lisieux also had similar experiences.
Another aspect of Mother Teresa’s experience revealed in the book is her identification with and dedication to the poorest of the poor she served. She came to understand that the “darkness” was the “spiritual side of her work.” She was sharing in their sense of being “unloved, unwanted and uncared for,” which she described as the greatest poverty in the world of today”. The people neglected by our materialistic and self-centered society, include our unborn babies, (whom Mother Teresa staunchly defended) who are aborted and treat as waste products, being disposed of in toliets, garbage incinerators or thrown out in the trash.
Some critics (primarily atheists and people of little faith) see “the darkness” experienced by the Blessed during her life is proof that in reality she had no faith, and was in fact a type of Atheistic benefactress, moreover a con artist. It is obvious that these individuals have no understanding of the Christian Catholic view of pain and suffering. The book underlines that instead, Mother Teresa identified totally with the sufferings of Christ on the Cross. Mother embraced the sufferings sent to her and united her will totally with that of God's. As a human being, she had the feelings that we all have in the face of darkness, but she was obedient to the will of God and was always willing to let him use her to do His work. She was "a pencil in God's hand."
The press release ahead of the launch states that “it is our hope that this book will be a source of solace and hope, especially for those experiencing darkness in their lives; that it will inspire many to seek her intercession and that it will lead them to follow Mother Teresa’s heroic way of living and loving, rising above feelings and trials, on their path to union with God”.
The book’s editor is Fr. Brian Kolodiejchuk, postulator for the cause of canonisation of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta. The Centre is a non profit organisation, created and under the direction of the Missionaries of Charity, an extension of the Postulation of Mother Teresa. Its aim is to promote genuine devotion to Blessed Teresa and knowledge of her life, work, spirituality and message through the preparation and publication of her authentic writings, distribution of devotional materials (booklets, pamphlets, prayer cards, medals, etc.) and maintenance of an official website (http://www.motherteresa.org/). The MTC is also responsible for safeguarding her words and image from misuse or abuse.
Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, pray for us!
Via Asia News.
Another aspect of Mother Teresa’s experience revealed in the book is her identification with and dedication to the poorest of the poor she served. She came to understand that the “darkness” was the “spiritual side of her work.” She was sharing in their sense of being “unloved, unwanted and uncared for,” which she described as the greatest poverty in the world of today”. The people neglected by our materialistic and self-centered society, include our unborn babies, (whom Mother Teresa staunchly defended) who are aborted and treat as waste products, being disposed of in toliets, garbage incinerators or thrown out in the trash.
Some critics (primarily atheists and people of little faith) see “the darkness” experienced by the Blessed during her life is proof that in reality she had no faith, and was in fact a type of Atheistic benefactress, moreover a con artist. It is obvious that these individuals have no understanding of the Christian Catholic view of pain and suffering. The book underlines that instead, Mother Teresa identified totally with the sufferings of Christ on the Cross. Mother embraced the sufferings sent to her and united her will totally with that of God's. As a human being, she had the feelings that we all have in the face of darkness, but she was obedient to the will of God and was always willing to let him use her to do His work. She was "a pencil in God's hand."
The press release ahead of the launch states that “it is our hope that this book will be a source of solace and hope, especially for those experiencing darkness in their lives; that it will inspire many to seek her intercession and that it will lead them to follow Mother Teresa’s heroic way of living and loving, rising above feelings and trials, on their path to union with God”.
The book’s editor is Fr. Brian Kolodiejchuk, postulator for the cause of canonisation of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta. The Centre is a non profit organisation, created and under the direction of the Missionaries of Charity, an extension of the Postulation of Mother Teresa. Its aim is to promote genuine devotion to Blessed Teresa and knowledge of her life, work, spirituality and message through the preparation and publication of her authentic writings, distribution of devotional materials (booklets, pamphlets, prayer cards, medals, etc.) and maintenance of an official website (http://www.motherteresa.org/). The MTC is also responsible for safeguarding her words and image from misuse or abuse.
Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, pray for us!
Via Asia News.
As an Oblate of SJ,we heard this about Mother Teresa years ago and thought ntg. of it isn't it amazing what a big fuss the media makes about it?
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