Mother Teresa: Angel of God

By Eugene Palumbo

Mother Teresa: Angel of God

Mother Teresa: Angel of God by Fr. Eugene Palumbo, SDB is a concise, inspirational biography of St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta (canonized in 2016). Written shortly after her death in 1997 and before her beatification, it presents her life as an extraordinary example of imitating Christ through humble, radical service to the poorest of the poor.

Fr. Palumbo, a Salesian priest, portrays Mother Teresa as a modern "angel of God"--a living witness to divine love--who responded faithfully to God's call from her "call within a call" in 1946 onward. The book highlights her Albanian origins, vocation as a Loreto sister, founding of the Missionaries of Charity in 1950, and decades of work among Calcutta's dying, abandoned, and marginalized. It emphasizes her simplicity, humility, total surrender to God, and unwavering focus on seeing Jesus in the "distressing disguise" of the poor. Described as a "quick read" that's "as sweet and simple as Mother Teresa herself," it serves as an accessible, faith-affirming tribute for general readers, Catholics, or those inspired by saints' lives--often used in parishes, schools, or personal devotion.

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Sections Include:

Introduction/Preface: Reflecting on the privilege of living in her era and her close imitation of Jesus.Early Life and Vocation: Childhood in Skopje, entry into religious life with Loreto Sisters, teaching in India.The Call Within a Call: Her 1946 train journey inspiration to serve the poorest directly.Founding the Missionaries of Charity: Establishment in 1950, early struggles, growth of the order.Daily Life and Ministry: Work in Nirmal Hriday (Home for the Dying), Shishu Bhavan (children's home), global expansion.Spirituality and Charism: Emphasis on poverty, prayer, seeing Christ in the suffering, "small things with great love."Challenges and Criticisms: Handling media scrutiny, personal "dark night" (though lightly touched in popular bios), perseverance.Legacy and Sainthood Path: Her influence, death in 1997, and enduring witness (book predates official beatification/canonization).Closing Reflections/Prayers: Often ends with inspirational quotes or a call to imitate her love.

The narrative flows linearly with illustrative anecdotes, quotes from Mother Teresa, and occasional photos/illustrations in the edition.

Key Themes

Imitation of Christ: Mother Teresa as a modern saint who lived Jesus' Gospel radically by serving the poorest as if serving Him directly ("Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me" - Mt 25).God's Call and Obedience: Her responsiveness to divine prompts, especially the pivotal "call within a call" to leave teaching for street ministry, showing total surrender.Humility and Simplicity: Emphasis on her unassuming life, embracing poverty personally and institutionally, doing "small things with great love."Seeing Jesus in the Poor: Core charism of the Missionaries of Charity--treating the dying, abandoned, lepers, and outcasts as Christ in disguise.Prayer as Foundation: Her deep interior life, daily Eucharist, Rosary, and adoration fueling her active apostolate despite busyness.Service to the Marginalized: Practical charity through homes for the dying, orphans, lepers, AIDS patients, and global outreach.Privilege of Her Era: Living alongside such a holy figure as an "extraordinary privilege" and inspiration for contemporary Catholics.Enduring Witness: Her life as proof that holiness is possible today through ordinary fidelity, encouraging readers to respond to God's love in their own lives.

This affordable, engaging booklet is a classic entry-level biography in Catholic circles, ideal for inspiration, RCIA, youth groups, or anyone drawn to Mother Teresa's legacy of compassionate action rooted in faith. If you have the physical book, the sections are clearly sequenced for easy reading.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1878718592
• ISBN13: 9781878718594
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Resurrection Press
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.1" x 7.1"