Immokalee and throughout our region, the nation and the world. To respond to the call of Pope Francis to the laity to reach out with love to those who suffer and be part of the New Evangelization of the 21st century. To conduct an annual conference on marriage, family and the sanctity of life and advocate for these priorities as Mother Teresa did.
EXHIBITION HALL: A CALL TO LEARN
the last 12 years of her life. After the May commencement, Towey again will be accompanying 12 students on a trip to Calcutta to work in the missions of his friend and mentor. The goals of the Mother Teresa Project are: To educate students on the life and spirituality of Mother Teresa through a program of study that immerses them in her life and writings. To engage students in the service of neighboring farmworker community of
As part of the education aspect, the Mother Teresa Project Exhibition Hall opened this spring, just across the street from campus. From the dozens of storyboards and photos re-telling the stories of her life to the first-class relic of her hair to the crucifix from her personal rosary, the legendary nun seems to touch the lives of those who visit the hall. Wayne and Patricia Brown, part-time Naples residents, heard about the museum and decided to make the trip to the Town of Ave Maria to visit. “We actually had the chance to meet her once more than 20 years ago,’’ Patricia Brown explained. “It was an amazing ex-
perience. You could feel her love. Now this hall gives another generation the chance to learn about her and learn from her.” The museum, which opened to the public on April 2, the anniversary of the death of her close friend, Pope John Paull II, is designed for everyone, from pilgrims who come to honor Mother Teresa to those who are unfamiliar with her story and come to learn. The museum, in its bare simplicity, tells a story at every turn. A sculpture of Mother Teresa, created by Lado V. Goudjabize in 1989, greets visitors as they step inside. Made in a New York studio from clay and then cast out of bronze powder and fiberglass, with hand-painted bronze color, the sculpture was donated by AMU supporter and longtime close friend of Mother Teresa, Sandra McMurtrie. The door behind the sculpture is from Calcutta and dates back to the time she took religious vows in the 1930s. Throughout the museum, visitors can read the storyboards – from her youth to her beatification- and view the glass-encased memorabilia. Books about her life line the walls. One case contains handwritten letters, including one to Towey, in which she discusses opening homes in
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Sister Dorothy, M.C., a close friend of Mother Teresa’s and one of the first members of the Missionaries of Charity order, spent time with AMU students as part of the University’s 10th anniversary weekend. Photo by Erik Kellar Photography
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