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Mother Teresa

A Catholic nun who founded the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, India, to serve the poorest of the poor.

Missionaries of Charity

An organization founded by Mother Teresa to help those in extreme poverty and provide dignity to the ignored.

Philippians 4:4–9

A biblical passage that teaches Christians to be joyful, gentle, and focus on what is good and pure.

Human Dignity

The Church teaching that every person is made in the image of God and deserves respect.

Preferential Option for the Poor

The principle that Christians should give special care to the poor and vulnerable.

Action 1: Homes for the Dying

Places established by Mother Teresa where abandoned people could receive care and die with dignity.

Action 2: Missionaries of Charity worldwide

The global efforts of Mother Teresa's organization to provide aid through soup kitchens, orphanages, and care homes.

Christian Living

The practice of following Jesus' teachings through love, service, and compassion toward others.

‘The distressing disguise of the poor’

The perspective that sees Jesus in the poor, emphasizing their worth and humanity.

Memory line for Mother Teresa

Nun in India helping the poorest in extreme poverty.

Memory line for Philippians 4:4–9

Philippians = joy + gentleness → matches her caring for the poor.

Memory line for Church Teaching

Human dignity + poor first = her whole mission.

Memory line for model of goodness actions

Dying homes + global charity work.

Memory line for Christian living in discipleship

Love, service, sacrifice → following Jesus.