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Editorial ...................................................... 03 Pope’ S Homily: The Canonisation Of St. Teresa.. 04 Mother Teresa A Teacher....................................... 06 Mother Teresa & The Rosary................................. 09 Media Focus On Mother Teresa............................. 10 Borduria Celebrates Mother’s Canonization........ 12 Dergaon: God’s Own Village................................... 13 First Communion At DB Parish Tinsukia............ 14 ‘International Social Media Day’ …....................... 14 PT Brothers’ Recollection ….................................. 15 Shower Of God’s Mercy …...................................... 16 Salesian College ‘Mercy Not Revenge’................... 17 Science and Arts Exhibition.................................... 18 Stakeholders Attend ‘Focus Group Discussion’... 19 DB Alumni Day At DBHSS Dimapur................... 20 In A Lighter Mood................................................... 20 Dibrugarh: “Centre of Salesian World”................. 21
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The Highest Award St. Teresa of Kolkata (Mother Teresa) used to humbly say, “We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.” Yes, may be her work and that of the MC Sisters, Brothers and voluntary co-workers, has been only a drop in the ocean of countless suffering humanity. But it has been a mighty drop which has sent strong ripples across the global ocean touching its shores with a tangible impact. And people cutting across all barriers of caste, colour, creed and nationality have recognized that drop and its source. Signs of recognition and appreciation have taken the form of different national and international awards for the ‘compassionate mother of suffering humanity’ or the ‘Saint of the gutters’. We can name some of those from the long list of 124 accolades: Padmashree Award (from the President of India) August 1962, Ramon Magsaysay Award 1962, Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding 1969, Pope John XXIII Peace Prize January 1971, John F. Kennedy International Award September 1971, Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding November 1972, Templeton Prize for “Progress in Religion” April 1973, Nobel Peace Prize December 1979, Bharat Ratna (Jewel of India) March 1980, Order of Merit (from Queen Elizabeth) November 1983, Gold Medal of the Soviet Peace Committee August 1987, United States Congressional Gold Medal June 1997. Of course, the greatest reward given to Mother Teresa is from God himself, namely, eternal happiness in heaven. Jesus has certainly fulfilled his promise, “For truly I tell you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you bear the name of Christ by no means will lose the reward” (Mk 9:41). On her part the universal Catholic Church has bestowed on her the greatest honour possible, by officially declaring her a saint under the title: St. Teresa of Kolkata. St. Teresa of Kolkata, pray for us! Fr. Jonas Kerketta sdb
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