A Simple Path

by Teresa, Mother; Vardey, Lucinda

• ISBN13: 9780679442318
• ISBN10: 0679442316
• Edition: Large
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1995-11-01
• Publisher: Random House Large Print

Summary

Known around the globe for her indefatigable work on behalf of the poor, the sick, and the dying, Mother Teresa has devoted her life to giving hope to the hopeless in more than one hundred and twenty countries. She inspires us all to find a way to translate our spiritual beliefs into action in the world. How has one woman accomplished so much? And what are the guiding principles that have enabled this humble nun to so profoundly affect the lives of millions? Now, in her own words, Mother Teresa shares the thoughts and experiences that have led her to do her extraordinary charitable work. A candid look at her everyday life at the very simplicity and self-sacrifice that give her the strength to move mountains A Simple Path gives voice to the remarkable spirit who has dedicated her life to the poorest among us. It is a unique spiritual guide for Catholics and non-Catholics alike: flail of wisdom and hope from the one person who has given us the greatest model of love in action in our time. Born in 1910 in Yugoslavia, Mother Teresa went to Loreto Abbey, Rathfarnham, Dublin, in 1928 and from there to India where she began her novitiate, She has won many awards, including the Nobel Peace Prize, and has founded hundreds of homes throughout the world.