The Decree of Praise was just the beginning, as Mother Teresa received various honors for her tireless and effective charity. In , Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her work "in bringing help to suffering humanity.
Despite this widespread praise, Mother Teresa's life and work have not gone without its controversies. In particular, she has drawn criticism for her vocal endorsement of some of the Catholic Church's more controversial doctrines, such as opposition to contraception and abortion. In , she publicly advocated a "no" vote in the Irish referendum to end the country's constitutional ban on divorce and remarriage.
The most scathing criticism of Mother Teresa can be found in Christopher Hitchens' book The Missionary Position: Mother Teresa in Theory and Practice , in which Hitchens argued that Mother Teresa glorified poverty for her own ends and provided a justification for the preservation of institutions and beliefs that sustained widespread poverty.
After several years of deteriorating health, including heart, lung and kidney problems, Mother Teresa died on September 5, , at the age of In , the Vatican recognized a miracle involving an Indian woman named Monica Besra, who said she was cured of an abdominal tumor through Mother Teresa's intercession on the one-year anniversary of her death in On December 17, , Pope Francis issued a decree that recognized a second miracle attributed to Mother Teresa, clearing the way for her to be canonized as a saint of the Roman Catholic Church.
The second miracle involved the healing of Marcilio Andrino, a Brazilian man who was diagnosed with a viral brain infection and lapsed into a coma. His wife, family and friends prayed to Mother Teresa, and when the man was brought to the operating room for emergency surgery, he woke up without pain and was cured of his symptoms, according to a statement from the Missionaries of Charity Father.
Mother Teresa was canonized as a saint on September 4, , a day before the 19th anniversary of her death. Pope Francis led the canonization mass, which was held in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City. She made her voice heard before the powers of this world, so that they might recognize their guilt for the crime of poverty they created.
He also told the faithful to follow her example and practice compassion. Since her death, Mother Teresa has remained in the public spotlight.
For her unwavering commitment to aiding those most in need, Mother Teresa stands out as one of the greatest humanitarians of the 20th century.
She combined profound empathy and a fervent commitment to her cause with incredible organizational and managerial skills that allowed her to develop a vast and effective international organization of missionaries to help impoverished citizens all across the globe. Despite the enormous scale of her charitable activities and the millions of lives she touched, to her dying day, she held only the most humble conception of her own achievements.
Summing up her life in characteristically self-effacing fashion, Mother Teresa said, "By blood, I am Albanian. By citizenship, an Indian. By faith, I am a Catholic nun. As to my calling, I belong to the world.
As to my heart, I belong entirely to the Heart of Jesus. We strive for accuracy and fairness. Although she had no funds, she depended on Divine Providence, and started an open-air school for slum children. Soon she was joined by voluntary helpers, and financial support was also forthcoming. This made it possible for her to extend the scope of her work. Today the order comprises Active and Contemplative branches of Sisters and Brothers in many countries.
In both the Contemplative branch of the Sisters and the Active branch of the Brothers was founded. In the Contemplative branch of the Brothers was added, and in the Priest branch was established.
The Society of Missionaries has spread all over the world, including the former Soviet Union and Eastern European countries. They provide effective help to the poorest of the poor in a number of countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, and they undertake relief work in the wake of natural catastrophes such as floods, epidemics, and famine, and for refugees.
The Missionaries of Charity throughout the world are aided and assisted by Co-Workers who became an official International Association on March 29, Mother Teresa's work has been recognized and acclaimed throughout the world, and she has received a number of awards and distinctions. On March 13, , Mother Teresa stepped down from the head of Missionaries of Charity and passed away on September 5, , just 9 days after her 87th birthday. Following Mother Teresa's death, the Holy See began the process of beatification, the second step towards possible canonization, or sainthood.
This process requires the documentation of a miracle performed from the intercession of Mother Teresa. In , the Vatican recognized as a miracle the healing of a tumor in the abdomen of an Indian woman, Monica Besra, following the application of a locket containing Teresa's picture.
Monica Besra said that a beam of light emanated from the picture, curing the cancerous tumor. A second miracle is required for her to proceed to canonization. All Speakers Speeches Political ads. Attorney General U. Cabinet Member U. First Lady U. Representative U. Second Lady U. Secretary of Commerce U. Secretary of Education U.
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