Mother Teresa: References & Edit History
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Mother Teresa, Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light: The Private Writings of the Saint of Calcutta (2007), is a collection of her letters. Her prayers and stories are collected in Mother Teresa, In My Own Words (1996; also published as Mother Teresa: In My Own Words, 1997). Mother Teresa’s life and ministry are chronicled in Malcolm Muggeridge, Something Beautiful for God (1971, reissued 1986), based on the author’s television interview and BBC film; Desmond Doig, Mother Teresa: Her People and Her Work (1976); Eileen Egan, Such a Vision of the Street (1985); and Kathryn Spink, Mother Teresa: A Complete Authorized Biography (1997).
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
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| Links added. | Nov 05, 2026 | ||
| Added a discussion of her legacy and criticism of her missionary work. | Sep 02, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Sep 01, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Franciscan Media - Mother Teresa: A Saint Who Conquered Darkness. | Jul 30, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: World Religious and Spirituality Project - Mother Teresa of Kolkata (Saint Mother Teresa). | Mar 03, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: BBC - The History Hour - Mother Teresa - The Nun Who Became A Saint. | Dec 01, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: ABC listen - Overnights - Mother Teresa. | Oct 22, 2025 | ||
| Added top questions. | Aug 28, 2025 | ||
| Article revised. | Jun 18, 2025 | ||
| Questions and answers added. | Feb 18, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Holy See - Mother Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997), biography. | Feb 15, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Canadian Encyclopedia - Mother Teresa. | Jul 29, 2024 | ||
| Media added. | Jun 24, 2024 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Apr 11, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Official Site of Mother Teresa Center. | Mar 05, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Gospel Coalition - 9 Things You Should Know About Mother Teresa. | Jan 22, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Embryo Project Encyclopedia - Mother Teresa (1910-1997). | Nov 06, 2023 | ||
| Added a cross-reference to Missionaries of Charity. | Apr 18, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia - Theresa. | Mar 31, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: EWTN - Mother Teresea of Calcutta and a Boundless Love. | Jan 03, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Catholic Online - Biography of St. Teresa of Calcutta. | Aug 24, 2022 | ||
| Media added. | Oct 04, 2021 | ||
| Changed “Sisters of Loretto” to “Sisters of Loreto.” | Aug 06, 2020 | ||
| Add new Web site: HistoryNet - Mother Teresa. | May 08, 2019 | ||
| Added feast date. | Dec 09, 2016 | ||
| Updated for her canonization. | Sep 04, 2016 | ||
| In the discussion of her beatification, changed "the shortest time in the history of the church" to "what was then the shortest time in the history of the church." | Jan 13, 2015 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Nobel Prize - Biography of Mother Teresa. | Jun 17, 2014 | ||
| In reference to the award she received from the Indian government, changed "Padmashri" to "Padma Shri," changed the year she received it from 1963 to 1962, and revised the description of the award. |
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Mar 28, 2014 | |
| Noted that she received the Bharat Ratna in 1980. | Mar 28, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: IndiaNetzone - Mother Teresa Social Reformer. | Mar 06, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Cultural India - Reformers - Biography of Mother Teresa. | Mar 06, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Biography of Mother Teresa. | Mar 06, 2013 | ||
| Added new Web site: Iloveindia.com - Famous Indians - Biography of Mother Teresa. | Jan 09, 2009 | ||
| Bibliography revised and updated. | Sep 07, 2007 | ||
| Updated to note revelation that Mother Teresa did not feel God's presence for most of her life. | Sep 07, 2007 | ||
| Article revised. | Aug 05, 2004 | ||
| Article revised. | Dec 24, 2003 | ||
| Article revised. | Apr 05, 2002 | ||
| Article revised. | Jan 12, 2000 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Feb 23, 1999 |
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