Service of Love

“Works of love are works of peace.” ~ Mother Teresa

“We are not really Social Workers” ~ Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa called our works of love Divine Mercy in action. Mother Teresa said, “I believe that we are not really social workers. We may be doing social work in the eyes of the people, but we are really contemplatives in the heart of the world.” She said that to continue doing what we are doing all over the world, we need a deep life of prayer and union with God.

Homes for the Abandoned

“First of all we want to make them feel that they are wanted, we want them to know that there are people who really love them, who really want them, at least for the few hours that they have to live, to know human and divine love. That they too may know that they are the children of God, and that they are not forgotten and they are loved and cared about…” ~ Mother Teresa Read more…..

Education – Supportive Study

“I remember in the beginning when we opened that little school, the first school in the slums, the children used to ask, “When is morning?” “Look out for the Sisters.” ~ Mother Teresa Read more…..

Medical Assistance

“I have come to realize that it is being unwanted that is the worst disease that any human being can ever experience.” ~ Mother Teresa Read more

Social Assistance

“I have come to realize that it is being unwanted that is the worst disease that any human being can ever experience.” ~ Mother Teresa Read more…..

Relief

“The poverty of the poor must be often so hard for them.” ~ Mother Teresa Read more…..

Mother Teresa on Religion

“Religion is meant to be a work of love. Therefore, it should not divide us and destroy the peace and unity. Let us use religion to help us become one heart full of love in the heart of God. By loving one another, we will fulfill the reason for our creation – to love and be loved.” Read more…