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Feature Teresa of Calcutta: Our Model, Our Friend, Our Mother Our work through the years has been blessed by the efforts of countless good persons—donors, planners, workers in the field. Our photo archive reveals the constant and tireless presence of one grace-filled companion, whom we will soon call Saint Teresa. See photos of our long history with Mother Teresa. Prayer 'I Thirst' A Prayer Inspired by Mother Teresa of Calcutta We yearn to hear what Mother Teresa heard: the voice of God. Yet we too rarely hear how longingly he cries out for us.  And so we pray ... Multimedia Stories of Mother Teresa Hear firsthand stories of meeting, working with and being inspired by Mother Teresa from CRS staffers Jim DeHarpporte, Pulickal Mathai Jose and Sean Callahan, as well as friends such as Sister Ruth Bolarte and musician ValLimar Jansen. Hear these stories of touching the lives of the poorest of the poor. You can view, share and subscribe to all CRS videos on the CRS YouTube channel. Join our growing online communities: - - - - - - A Message From Dr. Carolyn Y. Woo Mother Teresa Inspires Still A letter hanging on the wall here at CRS attests daily to our special relationship with Mother Teresa and her Missionaries of Charity. Read more. Coffee’s Poverty-Fighting Power Last summer, CRS invested $4.5 million in private donations to our Coffeelands program. It was a record for us. So, what makes coffee so important? Be Someone's Saint Mother Teresa's tireless efforts on behalf of God’s most vulnerable children make her an example to us all. Make a gift in honor of her legacy. Share in the Legacy of Our Newest Saint As the world prepares to celebrate the canonization of Mother Teresa, bring her legacy of human charity into your parishes, your homes and your hearts with these resources from Catholic Relief Services. These and other resources for your communities are available atresources.crs.org.

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