HER SMILE 

“In Mother Teresa’s smile, words and deeds, Jesus again walked the streets of the world as the Good Samaritan.”  

SHE MARKED HISTORY 

“Travelling tirelessly the paths of the entire world, Mother Teresa has marked the history of our century: she defended life bravely; she served all human beings, always promoting their dignity and respect; she made the ‘losers of life’ feel the tenderness of God, the loving Father of all His creatures. She bore witness to the Gospel of charity, which is nourished by the free giving of the self until death. 

… May her shining example of charity serve as a consolation and a catalyst for her spiritual family, for the Church, and for all of humanity.”  

HER SECRET 

“We know well what her secret was: she was filled with Christ and thus looked at everyone with the eyes and heart of Christ. … She therefore had no trouble in “adopting” her poor as children.”  

SHE INCARNATED LOVE 

“It is not surprising that the people of our time were fascinated by her. She incarnated that love which Jesus indicated as the distinctive mark of disciples: ‘By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another’ (Jn 13:35).”  

LET US NOT FORGET HER EXAMPLE 

“Let us not forget the great example left by Mother Teresa, and let us not commemorate it in words alone! Let us always have the courage to give priority to the human person.”