Teresa Essays

Mother Teresa was born as Agnes Bojaxhiu in Skoplje, Albania. At a young age she felt called to religious life during the papacy of Pope Pius XI (1922-1939). Agnes deeply felt the calling of the missionary and decided to sign

There is a saint in every common man but we usually forget that there is the common man or woman in every saint.  Saints are usually portrayed as divine, pure, happy and innocent people who are ready for martyrdom anytime

Introduction The sixteenth and seventeenth centuries in Spain witnessed incredible activity in the religious and literary landscapes. Parallel to this activity in the literary realm, these centuries saw great religious fervor in this Catholic nation. The Counter Reformation, the Catholic

Mother Teresa, also known as “Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta” is one of the most impressive characters of the 19th century. She cared about countless helpless people including the poor and sick. But she was also somewhat controversial in the

“Holiness is not a luxury of the few, it is a simple duty for each one of us.” – Mother Teresa of Calcutta (“Announcing the Beatification of Mother Teresa of Calcutta.” – Mother Teresa.) I have been a fan of

Mother Theresa was a very prominent figure in the Catholic Church for many years. She was mostly associated with Calcutta, India – where she did most of her work. Inspired at a very early age she lived her life Christ

Poverty is a common problem in our society today. One cause of poverty is selfishness and because of selfishness there are a lot of innocent people suffering. Poverty is evidence that inequality really happens in our society. Poor people are