Saint Teresa of Kolkata. Painting: Ronald Raab, CSC

Response: Jesus, love us and send us forth in peace

Mother Teresa, you modeled simplicity of spirit…

Mother Teresa, you opened your heart to love…

Mother Teresa, you let go of your past…

Mother Teresa, you understood your true vocation…

Mother Teresa, you inspired others to follow your lead…

Mother Teresa, you spoke with integrity…

Mother Teresa, you gave up everything to start anew…

Mother Teresa, you showed us true poverty and injustice…

Mother Teresa, you understood the needs of people…

Mother Teresa, you held the bodies of the dying…

Mother Teresa, you challenged the world to wake up to people…

Mother Teresa, you entered into relationship with all people…

Mother Teresa, you lived a life of peace…

Mother Teresa, you followed your gifts and talents…

Mother Teresa, you lived and served with humble faith…

Mother Teresa, you spoke truth to the world…

Mother Teresa, you ministered to the ill, the fragile and helpless…

Mother Teresa, you model for us how to serve today…

Mother Teresa, you show us how to love our children in our time…

Saint Teresa, pray for us…