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St. Teresa of Calcutta: The Mission to the Poor
The Società di S. Colombano per le Missioni Estere released a reflection on the mission of St. Teresa of Calcutta to honor her work with the poor.
The publication describes how Mother Teresa served the poorest people in the slums of Calcutta by caring for lepers, dying children, and those forgotten by society. She taught that holiness involves recognizing the suffering Christ in others and performing small acts with great love.
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