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2. Ordinary People Extraordinary Lives

9. Background Background Born, Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, August 26th, 1910 Born, Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, August 26th, 1910 Parents were albanians Parents were albanians Raised a Catholic Raised a Catholic In her early years, she became fascinated by stories of missionary life and service In her early years, she became fascinated by stories of missionary life and service Background Background Born, Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, August 26th, 1910 Born, Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, August 26th, 1910 Parents were albanians Parents were albanians Raised a Catholic Raised a Catholic In her early years, she became fascinated by stories of missionary life and service In her early years, she became fascinated by stories of missionary life and service

10. Background Background She was inspired to work in India by reports from Jesuit missionaries in Bengal. She was inspired to work in India by reports from Jesuit missionaries in Bengal. at 18, she left home to join a community of Irish nuns with a mission in Calcutta. at 18, she left home to join a community of Irish nuns with a mission in Calcutta. She spent 17 years teaching and being principal of St. Mary's high school in Calcutta She spent 17 years teaching and being principal of St. Mary's high school in Calcutta Background Background She was inspired to work in India by reports from Jesuit missionaries in Bengal. She was inspired to work in India by reports from Jesuit missionaries in Bengal. at 18, she left home to join a community of Irish nuns with a mission in Calcutta. at 18, she left home to join a community of Irish nuns with a mission in Calcutta. She spent 17 years teaching and being principal of St. Mary's high school in Calcutta She spent 17 years teaching and being principal of St. Mary's high school in Calcutta

11. Background Background In 1946, her life changed forever In 1946, her life changed forever Background Background In 1946, her life changed forever In 1946, her life changed forever

12. Background Background I heard the call to give up all and follow him to the slums to serve him among the poorest of the poor

13. Her Legacy Her Legacy The Missionaries of Charity continues to minister to the poor and needy The Missionaries of Charity continues to minister to the poor and needy Her Legacy Her Legacy The Missionaries of Charity continues to minister to the poor and needy The Missionaries of Charity continues to minister to the poor and needy

14. Her Legacy Her Legacy Nirmal Hriday (pure heart) was established in 1952 Nirmal Hriday (pure heart) was established in 1952 Her Legacy Her Legacy Nirmal Hriday (pure heart) was established in 1952 Nirmal Hriday (pure heart) was established in 1952

15. Her Legacy Her Legacy In 1979, she won the Nobel Peace Prize In 1979, she won the Nobel Peace Prize Her Legacy Her Legacy In 1979, she won the Nobel Peace Prize In 1979, she won the Nobel Peace Prize

16. Her Legacy Her Legacy When given a car, she auctioned it off to establish a leper colony When given a car, she auctioned it off to establish a leper colony Her Legacy Her Legacy When given a car, she auctioned it off to establish a leper colony When given a car, she auctioned it off to establish a leper colony

17. Her Legacy Her Legacy "The other day I dreamed that I was at the gates of heaven....And St. Peter said, 'Go back to Earth, there are no slums up here.'" "The other day I dreamed that I was at the gates of heaven....And St. Peter said, 'Go back to Earth, there are no slums up here.'" Her Legacy Her Legacy "The other day I dreamed that I was at the gates of heaven....And St. Peter said, 'Go back to Earth, there are no slums up here.'" "The other day I dreamed that I was at the gates of heaven....And St. Peter said, 'Go back to Earth, there are no slums up here.'"

18. God’s point of view Matt 25:35-40 NIV Matt 25:35-40 NIV For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.' For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.' "Then the righteous will answer him, `Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?' "Then the righteous will answer him, `Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?' "The King will reply, `I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.' "The King will reply, `I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.' Matt 25:35-40 NIV Matt 25:35-40 NIV For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.' For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.' "Then the righteous will answer him, `Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?' "Then the righteous will answer him, `Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?' "The King will reply, `I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.' "The King will reply, `I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'

20. What is your attitude towards... the poor, the poor, the homeless, the homeless, the disabled, the disabled, the old people, the old people, the not-so-smart as you, the not-so-smart as you, the not-so-cool as you? the not-so-cool as you? the poor, the poor, the homeless, the homeless, the disabled, the disabled, the old people, the old people, the not-so-smart as you, the not-so-smart as you, the not-so-cool as you? the not-so-cool as you?

21. Jesus said ‘Love your neighbour as you love yourself’ Jesus said ‘Love your neighbour as you love yourself’

22. The Power of a Life Well- Lived

24. “No one can argue with a life so well lived...” “No one can argue with a life so well lived...”