Blessed Teresa of Calcutta: Using Everything for the Glory of God

" I can't bear being photographed,

but I make use of everything for the glory of God.

When I allow a person to take a photograph,

I tell Jesus to take one soul to Heaven out of Purgatory."

~ Blessed Teresa of Calcutta ~

excerpt from The Joy in Loving by Mother Teresa

The Wisdom of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta: Ways We Can Practice Humility

"It is our emptiness and lowliness that God needs and not our plenitude.

These are a few of the ways we can practice humility:

Speak as little as possible of oneself.

Mind one's own business.

Avoid curiosity.

Do not want to manage other people's affairs.

Accept contradiction and correction cheerfully.

Pass over mistakes of others.

Accept blame when innocent.

Yield to the will of others.

Accept insults and injuries.

Accept being slighted, forgotten, and disliked.

Be kind and gentle even under provocation.

Do not seek to be specially loved and admired.

 Never stand on one's dignity.

Yield in discussion even though one is right.

Choose always the hardest."

~ Blessed Teresa of Calcutta ~
Excerpt from The Love of Christ by Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Blessed Teresa of Calcutta: "All of Us Must be Saints"

"All of us must be saints in this world.

Holiness is a duty for you and me.

So let's be saints and so give glory to the Father."

~ Blessed Teresa of Calcutta ~

Blessed Teresa of Calcutta: "If you were to die today..."

"If you were to die today, what would others say about you?

What was in you that was beautiful, that was Christlike, that helped others to pray better?

Face yourself, with Jesus at your side, and do not be satisfied with just any answer."

~ Blessed Teresa of Calcutta ~

(Quote from Thirsting For God, Compiled by Fr. Angelo Scolozzi, M.C.III.O.)