Mother Teresa, the Catholic nun who devoted her life to helping the poor in India, was made a saint earlier this month. I photographed her for the Michigan Catholic newspaper on a visit to Detroit in the early 80s.
Her sainthood brings up continuing controversy over the Church's practice, including the reasonableness in the 21st century of linking two 'miracles' to anyone elevated. In addition, many volunteers who worked in her homes for the dying exposed distressing conditions with terrible hygiene, inadequate food, no painkillers, and visitors discouraged. Perhaps a good heart without accompanying, hard-headed pragmatism.
Her sainthood brings up continuing controversy over the Church's practice, including the reasonableness in the 21st century of linking two 'miracles' to anyone elevated. In addition, many volunteers who worked in her homes for the dying exposed distressing conditions with terrible hygiene, inadequate food, no painkillers, and visitors discouraged. Perhaps a good heart without accompanying, hard-headed pragmatism.
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