PRAYER FOR CANONIZATION
OF OUR
TERESA OF CALCUTTA
Jesus, you have given us in Mother Teresa is an example of strong faith and ardent charity: you have made an extraordinary journey of spiritual witness and a great teacher and estimated the value of the dignity of human life. Fa 'that can be venerated and imitated as a saint canonized by the Mother Church. Listen to the requests of those who seek her intercession and, especially, The petition now implore ...
(Mention the grace to ask).
Fa 'that we can follow his example of listening to your cry of thirst from the Cross and loving tenderly disfigured in the likeness of the poorest of the poor, especially those who are not loved and accepted. This we ask in Your Name and through the intercession of Mary, Thy Mother and our Mother.
Amen.
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remember with gratitude and joy in the holy prayer of the third millennium, the Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, the centenary of the birth provides maniufestazioni and celebrations around the world, waiting to organize a Greek arbresh town that unites the Albanian origin, is the timetable proposed by Vatican Radio.
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full calendar of events for the centenary of the birth of Mother Teresa
"God created us for greater things: to love and be loved. " This is the motto that will animate the Eucharistic celebrations, prayer vigils, novenas and symposia to be held worldwide to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Mother Teresa of Calcutta (Skopje, August 26, 1910 - Kolkata, September 5, 1997 ) .
Founded by parents of ethnic Albanians from Kosovo, the blessed will be remembered on August 26 in Skopje, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, with a session of the Macedonian Parliament, followed by the presentation of the "National Award" Mother Teresa ".
In the afternoon, presided over a solemn Mass at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Mgr. Stanislav Hocevar, Archbishop of Belgrade, to be followed by the opening of the exhibition of Croatian Zvonimir Atietić photographer at the Memorial House "Mother Teresa".
celebrations in Macedonia will continue until the end of 2010.
In Albania, a national pilgrimage was organized on August 26 at the Cathedral-Vau Dejes, which will be dedicated to Mother Teresa with a Eucharistic Liturgy presided over by Msgr. Rrok Kola Mirdita, Archbishop of Tirana-Durres. Kosovo, which declared 2010 "Year of Mother Teresa", celebrates the blessed September 5, day of the liturgical dedicating a church sanctuary in Pristina, the temple was started in 2003 by the will of the bishop Sopi and President Rugova.
In Rome, Cardinal Angelo Comastri, Vicar General of His Holiness for the State of Vatican City, will preside over a Mass in the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Damaso, 26 August, involving the congregations and religious communities of contemplative life founded by the blessed, in Rome, together with volunteers, benefactors and guests welcomed in Roman convents.
The celebration is preceded by the opening of a photographic exhibition the title "Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, life, works, message," staged at the Palace of the Chancellery. On the occasion of the liturgical celebration, the spiritual activities will take place in the Church of San Gregorio al Celio, with a prayer vigil on Saturday 4 and Sunday, September 5 Eucharistic liturgy officiated by Cardinal Ivan Dias, prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples . Liturgies and novenas are planned in other Italian cities - Turin, Genoa, Bologna, Florence, Naples, Reggio Calabria, Palermo, Cagliari - and Europe, including Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, \u200b\u200bCopenhagen, Monaco, Germany.
In India, where Mother Teresa has spent most of his life, the celebrations begin on August 17 by a novena in all parishes of the Archdiocese of Calcutta, home to the Mother House of the Missionaries of Charity, where the centennial will be opened August 26 with a Eucharistic celebration presided over by Cardinal Telesphore Toppo, Archbishop of Ranchi.
In New Delhi, a packed program of events, including a symposium on the Blessed Mother Teresa and two dance and theater, is scheduled between 23 and 31 August, at the initiative of the Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) and with the assistance of UNESCO. Also in the capital will host the public commemoration, Saturday, August 28, the presence of Indian President Pratibha Patil Devisingh; in fact will be officially presented the money devoted to the religious state of India, who wanted to proclaim 26 August "National Day of orphans" in recognition of Mother Teresa's care for young victims of loneliness and abandonment.
In preparation for these events, the Missionaries of Charity and Mother Teresa of Calcutta Center issued a text of which refers Zenit, which sets out some reflections on the life of the Blessed and his contribution to the Church and the world. Through his example - the report said - people of every faith have begun give them experience that can only meet the spiritual yearning inherent in every creature. Is mentioned about the teaching of Benedict XVI in Deus Caritas Est, "Love of neighbor is also a way to meet God" (n. 16), for "the smallest of the brethren we find Jesus himself, and in Jesus we find God ". The text also notes the "daily life" of the love of Mother Teresa, a love nourished by small gestures, from opportunities for everyone to relieve suffering, loneliness, discouragement in every place and circumstance, even by his own family, with the objective to forward to the next the very love of God In the concluding part of the document suggests a step in a speech made by Benedict XVI February 10, 2007 in a meeting with Italy and the Mercy of Blood Donors, "The Last Judgement - the Pope said - God does not ask us if we have loved abstractly, but concretely, with the facts (cf. Mt 25:31-46). ... At the end of his life - he liked to repeat St. John of the Cross - we will be judged on. " (MG)
MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERIOR GENERAL
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August 8, 2010 My dear brothers and sisters around the world, Mother Teresa was born
100 years ago in Skopje (Macedonia current) 26 August 1910. His life and his work continues to be a source of inspiration for young and old, rich and poor of all social classes, religions and nations. His message: "God created us for greater things, to love and be loved," lets us see beyond the struggles, loneliness and injustices of our daily lives. We are called to something infinitely greater wealth, talent, fame or fleeting pleasures. We are called to look to God, our loving Father, and know that He loves us with unconditional love, tender and ever, and we are called to share that love with those around us from our families. In the words of the Mother, "Smile at each other, find time for each other in your family, we never know how good a simple smile can do." In our
Shishu Bhavan (home for children) in Kolkata, we had a severely disabled girl who lived up to 39 years of age. His name was Sundari, which means beautiful. She had nothing, and could not do anything with his body completely twisted, just be lying in bed. Yet there was something she was good - could give a big smile that radiated joy on his face, indicating that all the love he had in his heart. He knew he was loved and cared for, that was precious to many, Sundari was not very pretty, but it was very beautiful.
celebrate the centenary of the birth of the mother share the joy of loving and being loved. Please to learn more about God's love for us. Full of the love of God, became a messenger of his love for those around us, doing small things with great love and making a smile, a kind word and a helping hand. These e-mail, small things done with great love "make our lives something beautiful for God." So the world around us will change because "A smile creates smiles and love begets love."
God bless you, Sr. M.
Press MC Superior General
MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERIOR GENERAL
+ LDM
Parent
August 8, 2010 My dear brothers and sisters around the world, Mother Teresa was born
100 years ago in Skopje (Macedonia current) 26 August 1910. His life and his work continues to be a source of inspiration for young and old, rich and poor of all social classes, religions and nations. His message: "God created us for greater things, to love and be loved," lets us see beyond the struggles, loneliness and injustices of our daily lives. We are called to something infinitely greater wealth, talent, fame or fleeting pleasures. We are called to look to God, our loving Father, and know that He loves us with unconditional love, tender and ever, and we are called to share that love with those around us from our families. In the words of the Mother, "Smile at each other, find time for each other in your family, we never know how good a simple smile can do." In our
Shishu Bhavan (home for children) in Kolkata, we had a severely disabled girl who lived up to 39 years of age. His name was Sundari, which means beautiful. She had nothing, and could not do anything with his body completely twisted, just be lying in bed. Yet there was something she was good - could give a big smile that radiated joy on his face, indicating that all the love he had in his heart. He knew he was loved and cared for, that was precious to many, Sundari was not very pretty, but it was very beautiful.
celebrate the centenary of the birth of the mother share the joy of loving and being loved. Please to learn more about God's love for us. Full of the love of God, became a messenger of his love for those around us, doing small things with great love and making a smile, a kind word and a helping hand. These e-mail, small things done with great love "make our lives something beautiful for God." So the world around us will change because "A smile creates smiles and love begets love."
God bless you, Sr. M.
Press MC Superior General
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