A Call to Mercy: Hearts to Love, Hands to Serve

by Mother Teresa Narrated by Mark Bramhall, Kimberly Farr

Overview

Published to coincide with Pope Francis's Year of Mercy and the Vatican's canonization of Mother Teresa, this new book of unpublished material by a humble yet remarkable woman of faith whose influence is felt as deeply today as it was when she was alive, offers Mother Teresa's profound yet accessible wisdom on how we can show mercy and compassion in our day-to-day lives.
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For millions of people from all walks of life, Mother Teresa's canonization is providentially taking place during Pope Francis's Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy. This is entirely fitting since she is seen both inside and outside of the Church as an icon of God's mercy to those in need.
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Compiled and edited by Brian Kolodiejckuk, M.C., the postulator of Mother Teresa's cause for sainthood, A Call to Mercy presents deep yet accessible wisdom on how we can show compassion in our everyday lives. In her own words, Mother Teresa discusses such topics
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******* the need for us to visit the sick and the imprisoned
******* the importance of honoring the dead and informing the ignorant
******* the necessity to bear our burdens patiently and forgive willingly
******* the purpose to feed the poor and pray for all
******* the greatness of creating a “civilization of love” through personal service to others
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Featuring never before published testimonials by people close to Mother Teresa as well as prayers and suggestions for putting these ideas into practice, A Call to Mercy is not only a lovely keepsake, but a living testament to the teachings of a saint whose ideas are important, relevant and very necessary in the 21st century.

Editorial Reviews

Library Journal

09/01/2016
Published in conjunction with the Catholic Church's Jubilee Year of Mercy being observed from December 8, 2015, to November 20, 2016, and Mother Teresa's canonization in September 2016, this volume focuses on the new saint's teachings on and practice of the seven corporal and seven spiritual works of mercy. Mother Teresa (1910–97), Nobel Peace Laureate in 1997, founded the Missionaries of Charity in 1950 to care for the poorest of the poor, especially those in Calcutta but also in other areas. Kolodiejchuk (Mother Teresa), a guide through the judicial process for both Teresa's beatification and canonization, has compiled this book featuring material not previously published. Each chapter begins with an introduction about the author's approach to one of the works of mercy followed by a series of quotations by her on that subject and testimony by people who knew her and witnessed her actions in that context. Each chapter concludes with a meditation for readers to apply to their own lives along with a prayer. VERDICT This collection will appeal to traditional Catholics and those wishing to learn more about Mother Teresa.—Denise J. Stankovics, Vernon, CT

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169063929
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	08/16/2016
Edition description:	Unabridged

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