Faith

New film explores Mother Teresa's legacy of caring

mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:59:03 -0400

The future of the Missionaries of Charity, Mother Teresa��Ƶapp Sisters, is more of the same — more hope, more love, more care and compassion launched into the gaping wound of destitution, despair and neglect visible in every city in the world.

India��Ƶapp change of plan sees Missionaries of Charity able to access foreign funds

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 09:51:27 -0500

NEW DELHI -- The Indian government has restored the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act registration of the Missionaries of Charity, clearing the decks for the globally renowned charity to receive and utilize foreign funds, reported ucanews.com.

Nuns break tradition with birthday party

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 12:41:12 -0400

KOLKATA, India -- Missionaries of Charity nuns in India celebrated the birthday of their order��Ƶapp founder, St. Teresa of Kolkata, three years after her canonization, breaking a Catholic convention.

India orders checks of all child care homes run by Missionaries of Charity

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 15:24:16 -0400

BHOPAL, India – A federal ministry in India has ordered inspections of all child care homes run by the Missionaries of Charity, the congregation founded by Mother Teresa, after a lay employee reportedly confessed to selling babies for adoption, reported ucanews.com.

India's Sr. Prema condemns trafficking, says missionary nuns not involved

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 14:45:40 -0400

NEW DELHI – Facing child trafficking allegations at one of its homes for unmarried mothers in India, the Missionaries of Charity said the order condemns the actions of individuals involved and stressed that these are unrelated to the order.

Indian officials seek to freeze bank accounts of Missionaries of Charity after child trafficking charges

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 20:07:12 -0400

BHOPAL, India – Indian officials are seeking to freeze bank accounts of the Missionaries of Charity following the arrest of a nun on child trafficking charges in Jharkhand state.

Salesian priest recounts harrowing tale of his capture, liberation

Tue, 19 Sep 2017 09:33:54 -0400

ROME – Salesian Father Tom Uzhunnalil was sitting in a room in an unknown location -- one of several he had been relocated to during his 18-month imprisonment -- when he received some unexpected news.

Missionaries of Charity copyright Saint Teresa��Ƶapp blue and white sari

Tue, 11 Jul 2017 09:15:00 -0400

CALCUTTA, India – The Missionaries of Charity have patented the white and blue sari designed by Saint Teresa of Calcutta, obtaining a legal copyright recognizing the pattern as the intellectual property of the order.

Did you know Mother Teresa experienced visions of Jesus?

Sat, 18 Feb 2017 11:00:00 -0500

VATICAN CITY – Even her friend of more than 30 years, Father Sebastian Vazhakala, did not know Mother Teresa had conversations with and visions of Jesus before forming the Missionaries of Charity.

To Mother Teresa, love, caring trumped all

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 15:00:00 -0400

CALCUTTA, India – A favourite motto of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta was: “Do small things with great love.”