To love and be loved : a personal portrait of Mother Teresa
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Published
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2022.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
ix, 273 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (color), portraits ; 22 cm
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Waterloo Public Library - Adult Nonfiction
271.97 TER
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Published
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2022.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-260) and index.
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Mother Teresa was one of the most admired women of the 20th century, and her memory continues to inspire charitable work around the world. She believed the greatest need of a human being is to love and be loved. In 1948, she founded the Missionaries of Charity to work directly with the very poorest of Calcutta. From the efforts of one woman entering the slums of Entally, the Missionaries of Charity grew into an organization operating soup kitchens, health clinics, hospices, and shelters in 139 countries, at no cost to any government or to those served. In 2016, she became Saint Teresa of Calcutta. Author Jim Towey had been a high-flying Congressional staffer and lawyer in the 1980s until a brief meeting with Mother Teresa illuminated the emptiness of his life. He began volunteering at one of her soup kitchens and using his legal skills and political connections to help the Missionaries of Charity. When Mother Teresa suggested he take shifts at her AIDS hospice, Towey realized he was all in. Soon, he gave up his job and possessions and became a full-time volunteer for Mother Teresa. He travelled with her frequently, arranged her meetings with politicians, and handled many of her legal affairs.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Towey, J. (2022). To love and be loved: a personal portrait of Mother Teresa . Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Towey, Jim. 2022. To Love and Be Loved: A Personal Portrait of Mother Teresa. Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Towey, Jim. To Love and Be Loved: A Personal Portrait of Mother Teresa Simon & Schuster, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Towey, Jim. To Love and Be Loved: A Personal Portrait of Mother Teresa Simon & Schuster, 2022.
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