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It
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small sacrifice for a family of five to make the trek to St. Patrick Cathedral to pay respects on the one-year anniversary of Mother Teresa's death, until you realize their night of devotion consisted of 250 miles round-trip. The family was amidst the 150 who came in homage to the tiny woman whose life focused on the poorest of tfie poor. "She may have died a year ago, but Mother Teresa's legacy continues to challenge Christians throughout the world to see Jesus Christ in the least of their brothers and sisters," said Bishop William G. Curlin during
memorial Mass Sept. 7. During his homily, the bishop
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Calcutta, a bond that exceeded a quarter-century. "I was pastor of an inner-city parish, and re-
ceived a call from the cardinal to introduce me to a sister from India. It
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"She had a deep love for Christ ... but she had the human quality to say, 'I didn't come to help people who say I am worthy of heaven.' Instead, she came to help those nobody wanted, the poor, the untouchables," the bishop added. "For Mother Teresa, there was no child, woman or man on earth
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Patrick parishioners Maria and Michael Lane and their children attended the memorial service to honor the memory of Mother Teresa. Michael Lane said the nun's life of virtue deepened his faith. "As I heard her talk, I could feel Jesus radiate through her." Maria Lane added, "I know Mother is in heaven. If anyone in this century is in heaven, it has to be her." The Lanes added they are impressed with the austere yet dedicated lifestyle of the Missionaries of Charities, the order of nuns Mother Teresa helped found in 1950. "They basically have nothing. They give up material St.
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Missionaries of Charity Sister Gioan Marie prays during the memorial service held Sept. 7. Celebrant Bishop William G. Curlin said, "We need heroes like Mother Teresa; men and women who will go out into this world and proclaim their faith in Jesus by words and deeds. honor her tonight for all the things she did. thank her for blessing this diocese with her sisters in service here, for they are living reminders of Mother's presence in our midst."
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loved you. "She taught us to reach out with the heart of Christ, reach out with a deep faith in Jesus and try to embrace and extend compassion to
everyone you meet in this world," the bishop said. "That is her legacy."
While many considered the tiny nun from Calcutta a living saint. Mother Teresa will have to wait for
the
title
of sainthood.
The
earliest
church officials can begin looking at her cause is Sept. 5, 2002 exactly five years from the date of her death. "I pray the church will raise her to the office of sanctity," said Bishop Curlin. "Although, in my mind, she is
—
already a saint."
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