Any mention of Mother Teresa always brings to mind the untiring services she rendered to the poor, the needy, the destitute, the down-trodden of Kolkata. She was awarded the Nobel Peace prize but people still remember her more for her noble services. She received worldly acclaim for the Nobel Peace Prize, which many would have soon forgotten; but for her noble services to the poor and needy, she received heartfelt and last gratitude from the persons who mattered to her. Someone once asked Mother Teresa what she did when she was in Kolkata. She said “Every day I see Jesus Christ in all His distressing disguises”.
Mother Teresa’s charisma has not been her sole monopoly. Rather, she radiated it to the sisters of her congregation. When my eyes fall on these nuns, my thoughts are, that they are humble, caring and nurturing. The city I used to live formerly, they attend Sunday and feast Day Masses with the differently challenged children who were always clean, well-dressed and well-behaved, lending a helping hand to each other. The nuns were peaceful and so were the children. At the Parish feast concert in the evening, they did the welcome dance, and later, even a dance, sitting on wheel chairs – a sign of someone’s love and patience.
Mother Teresa has left a legacy of love and compassion to her beloved sisters. Her famous quote is “Peace begins with a smile. We shall never know all the good a simple smile can do”. We too shall never know what our random acts of kindness can do.
On 5th September the Church celebrates the Feast of St. Teresa of Kolkata. I would like to share below, her very effective healing prayer.
“Heavenly Father, I call on you right now in a special way. It is through your power that I was created. Every breath I take, every morning I wake, and every moment of every hour, I live under your power.
Father, I ask you now to touch me with that same power. For, if you created me from nothing, you can certainly recreate me. Fill me with the healing power of your spirit. Cast out anything that should not be in me. Mend what is broken. Root out any unproductive cells. Open any blocked arteries or veins and rebuild any damaged areas. Remove all inflammation and cleanse any infection. Let the warmth of your healing love pass through my body to make new any unhealthy areas, so that my body will function the way you created it to function. And Father, restore me to full health in mind and body, so that I may serve you the rest of my life. I ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen.”
Wishing you healing and health, through the intercession of Mother Teresa.

J. Rodrigues.