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Mother Teresa (1910-1997)
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Often called a living saint, Mother Teresa cared for the destitute of India through her Order of the Missionaries of Charity. She was an inspiration to millions and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.

CNN: Mother Teresa - Angel of Mercy Best of the Net
A fantastic resource that includes several great biographical articles and a timeline about Mother Teresa and her work.

Houston Chronicle: Mother Teresa Best of the Net
The Houston Chronicle provides a plethora of articles about Mother Teresa's death and her contributions to the world. The articles were written in the week following her death.

32 Mother Teresa Quotations
A collection of 32 non-cited quotes.

Chronology
A nice and thorough timeline of Mother Teresa's life.

Glass Ceiling: Mother Teresa
A great biographical sketch of the nun in a plain white sari with a blue border.

Helping the Helpless -- Mother Teresa and Her Missionaries
Anastasia Stanmeyer's excellent 1993 biographical article about Mother Teresa's organization and work.

In Memoriam
A beautifully designed site that features an excellent collection of information about Mother Theresa and her accomplishments.

Mother Teresa
A magnificent portal for all things related to Mother Teresa. Click on "Life" for a biography and use the links throughout the site to explore more about Mother Teresa. Unfortunately, you may need to re-size your browser so as to not have a blue bar running down the middle of your screen.

Mother Teresa Brings Message of Love
The Boston Globe's news article covering the 1995 visit of Mother Teresa to Boston.

Mother Teresa's Devotion, in Her Own Words
A nice collection of quotations about a variety of topics.

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