Mother Teresa, Who Exemplified Charity

	Mother Teresa, Who Exemplified Charity Mother Teresa, the founder of the Missionaries of Charity, was a beloved humanitarian known throughout the world for her charity. In serving the people abandoned by society, Mother Teresa put love into action. Her spirit of giving inspired many to follow her, and her work eventually expanded to many other parts of the world. Women from many nations joined Mother Teresa in the expectation that they would help the poor and come closer to God themselves. In recognition of her efforts, Mother Teresa was bestowed many awards, including the Padma Shri award for distinguished service in 1962, The Pope John XXIII Peace Prize in 1971, the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1985, and the Congressional Gold Medal in 1997. Mother Teresa accepted all awards on behalf of the poor, using any money that accompanied them to fund her centers. With the passing away of Mother Teresa, a chapter is closed and a new one has begun. Her sisters will remember the assurance she gave. She said, `I did not know that the work would grow so fast or go so far. But I had this conviction that if God blesses it, it will prosper."' Highlights of Mother Teresa's life Life in Photo of Mother Teresa