Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle
“Mother Teresa glided past us, her bare feet making feather-light sounds on the floor. Her wrinkled hands were clasped tightly and held close to her heart. I could sense an awesome presence as she passed by. I momentarily lifted my eyes to take a little more in. Her height — or lack thereof — took me by surprise. This spiritual giant stood not much taller than my 6-year-old daughter…. Mother Teresa came straight toward me and 2-year-old Jessica, secure in my arms so she couldn’t run around the convent. Mother Teresa’s surprise approach was direct yet gentle. ‘Is this the baby who was singing at Mass?’ she asked me. ‘Yes!’ I replied. It seemed as if everything moved in slow motion as Mother Teresa of Calcutta, dressed in her simple white sari trimmed in Blessed Mother blue, reached out her worn, loving hand to touch my daughter and pat her back. In fact, I think my heart stopped for that moment…That first encounter with this saint…penetrated my heart and etched an unforgettable message that remains to this day. I think that, in a certain sense, standing next to Mother Teresa was like standing near Jesus Christ himself. I had the sense of feeling wildly exhilarated and deeply calmed all at once.”
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On Rosary by Fr Donald Calloway MIC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACfwnlktvi4