I Was Hungry And You Fed Me by Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa’s daily reflections compiled by Jim Hughes. Sources: Mother Teresa, In My Own Words ©1996 by Jose Luis Gonzalez-Balado; In the Silence of the Heart: Meditations by Mother Teresa of Calcutta and Her Co-Workers” (1983) and A Chain of Love: Mother Teresa and Her Suffering Disciples (1984) by Kathryn Spink. [Mother Teresa of Calcutta born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu (August 26, 1910 -September 5, 1997 - age 87). Missionaries of Charity, founded 1948, Nobel Peace Prize, 1979.

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Monday, May 28, 2012

June 11

Once when Saint Francis of Assisi ran into a leper who was completely disfigured, he instinctively backed up. Right away he overcame the disgust he felt and kissed the face that was completely disfigured. What was the outcome of this? Francis felt himself filled with tremendous joy. He felt totally in control of himself.

And the leper went on his way praising God.

Mother Teresa: In My Own Words, p 22