[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 140 (Tuesday, October 7, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                  TRIBUTE TO MOTHER TERESA OF CALCUTTA

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                          HON. ROBERT A. BRADY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 7, 2003

  Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life and 
accomplishments of Mother Teresa of Calcutta who will be beatified by 
Pope John Paul II in Rome on October 19, 2003.
  Born in Albania on August 26, 1910, Mother Teresa decided to become a 
Roman Catholic sister in 1928. She was assigned to a convent in 
Calcutta and became a teacher of geography and history at St. Mary's 
School. In 1948, Mother Teresa founded a religious order known as 
Missionaries of Charity to help the poor, the suffering, and the dying 
in Calcutta and around the world. Today, there are approximately 5,000 
sisters in the order and over 400 missions around the globe.
  Later in life, Mother Teresa focused her energies on hospice programs 
for those with AIDS. She offered unconditional love to everyone, 
regardless of class or position in life. Because of her actions, she 
was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and the Presidential Medal of 
Freedom in 1985.
  Few people in recent history have done more to help their fellow 
human beings than Mother Teresa. It is a privilege to recognize a 
person who has brought care and comfort to millions. I hope you and my 
other distinguished colleagues will join me in honoring her lifetime of 
service and dedication to the people of the world.

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