Saint Mother Teresa: Dispenser
of divine mercy
Today we celebrate the second anniversary of the
canonization of Mother Teresa of Calcutta. Pope Francis canonized Mother Teresa
on September 4, 2016 in the Vatican.
For Mother Teresa, mercy was the “salt” which gave flavour
to her work, it was the “light” which shone in the darkness of the many who no
longer had tears to shed for their poverty and suffering. These were Pope
Francis’ words during homily at mass on the occasion of Mother Teresa’s canonization
ceremony.
Mother Teresa chose to serve the poorest of the poor and
there manifested God’s merciful love. She said, “Let us touch the dying,
the poor, the lonely and unwanted according to the graces we have received and
let us not be ashamed or slow to do the humble work. She exhorted through
her life to meet each other with a smile, for the smile she said is the
beginning of love.
Pope Francis on her canonization day urged the faithful
gathered that we should carry her smile in our hearts and give it to those whom
we meet along our journey especially those who suffer, opening up opportunities
of joy and hope for our many brothers and sisters who are discouraged and who
stand in need of understanding and tenderness.
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