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Mother Teresa: Mother of Mercy

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Black and white side angle photo of Mother Teresa standing with 2 men and a child looking back at her.

Presents the story of Mother Teresa, Nobel Peace Prize winner. Born in Yugoslavia in 1910, she joined the Loreto nuns when she was 18 and devoted her life to caring for the poor in Calcutta, India. Her mission soon included the victims of trouble spots and disasters world-wide. Her basic philosophy was that even more than feeding, people should feel cared for. Her quiet, unassuming life impacted the world. NOTE: Mother Teresa died in 1997.

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