Denver Catholic

8 SEPTEMBER 22-OCTOBER 12, 2018 | DENVER CATHOLIC I n times of turbulence and confu- sion, Catholics have the light of the saints to remind them of the fundamental aspects of their faith with the example of their lives and words. St. Teresa of Calcutta's life and message may just be what many Catholics need to hear, and now they can be submerged into her life through the "Exhibit of the Life, Work and Message of Saint Teresa of Calcutta," hosted by Denver's Mis- sionaries of Charity at three parishes in the archdiocese this October. The exhibit will include photos, a chronology of her life and quotes both in English and Spanish. Additionally, two fi rst-class relics of the saint will be displayed in a prayer room, where the faithful will have time to pray and refl ect on her life and works. The sisters believe that Mother Teresa's life can provide many graces for today's Christians, including a mes- sage that can encourage them to return to the basics of Jesus' message: faith, hope and love. "Mother [Teresa's] life is so inspir- ing and it's a real testimony to the love of God being poured out," said Sister Paula Marie, visiting Regional Superior of the Missionaries of Charity. "It's a message of love but also a message of hope because her work was born in the despair of India at the time." Her response to su„ ering and need was always grounded in prayer, some- thing the faithful can meditate on in our time, said Sister Immaculate, member of the community in Denver. "With all the challenges going on in the Church, I think Mother would encourage much prayer because only God can solve all problems," she said. "She would encourage prayer, penance and sacrifi ce because we can get angry and we can do so many things, but all we can do sometimes is call on God and plead for mercy." GOD'S CALL TO DENVER Mother Teresa announced that she would open a house in Denver at the sight of thousands of Catholics during a prayer meeting in Denver's old McNich- ols Sports Arena May 20, 1989. "I have a gift for you," the future saint told the congregation. "I will give you my sisters and I hope that, together, we are going to do something beautiful for God." Sister Damascene, local superior of the community in 2015, told the Denver Catholic that year that there was no mystery to Mother Teresa's decision — it was simply God's will. "It's as God wants," she said. "We are missionaries, so we are sent. We cannot choose where we want to go. There is no questioning." According to Sister Rosella, current local superior, one of the reasons that moved Mother Teresa to open a house in 1989 in Denver was seeing the poor in downtown Denver and how many of them were AIDS patients. At the time, people with AIDS did not receive the medical attention they needed and were often marginalized. The sisters cared for more than 490 patients before improved treatments and new city requirements forced them to relocate and serve in a di„ erent way. With time, the need to serve AIDS Around the Archdiocese WELCOME TO A NEW BEGINNING AND NEW NAME The staff of St. Raphael Counseling joins Catholic Charities of Denver, formerly Sacred Heart Counseling ONE TEAM, ONE MISSION MORE CLINICAL CARE GROUNDED IN CHURCH TEACHING Call (720) 377-1359 to set an appointment straphaelcounseling.com BY VLADIMIR MAURICIO-PEREZ vladimir.mauricio-perez@archden.org Encounter Mother Teresa's 'joyful and personal' GIVE, WALK, HELP. 11 th Annual Friends of The Poor Walk Friends of The Poor Walk Saturday, September 29th 8:30AM Saturday, September 29th 8:30AM Bishop Machebeuf High School Bishop Machebeuf High School 458 Uinta Way Denver, CO 80230 Go to PoorWalk.SVDPden.org Go to PoorWalk.SVDPden.org for Walk details. Lace up your Tennies and Lace up your Tennies and Help Us Help the Poor Help Us Help the Poor. Help the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Denver Metro Council Feed, Clothe and Shelter the Poor. Bishop Machebeuf High School 458 Uinta Way Denver, CO 80230

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