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Mother Teresa

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If you ever wonder what the meaning of love and suffering is, this penetrating view of the life and work of Mother Teresa and her band of merry nuns will most likely leave you a different person if you act on the impulse that it will leave you with. I have shown this film to over a hundred people and every single person, Christian to atheist, has been bettered by it. The product review above gives a fine summary, and I can only add that if we take seriously the call of Jesus to love one another as He has loved us, then each one of us will find a way to express kindness and aid to those around us.

A major message of the film is that small acts done with great love reveal the power of God and bring Christ in our midst, Who is present in the poor and lonely. We don't need to travel overseas to love the poor. We need only to walk down the road and really see a stranger's need, call a relative we have forgotten or snubbed, visit a nursing home. A nun once told a seeker who had asked how a person can know if they love God. She replied, think about the person you hate the most, for that is how much you really love God our Father. Mother Teresa confronts us with both our weaker and stronger selves. Let this film be a means of grace for you.

I first saw this film 15 years ago and it was a life altering experience. Immediately, I went out and purchased the video, despite the fact that I did not own a VCR at the time, and proceeded to show it to anyone that was interested. Very thought provoking and compelling. I have seen this film at least 20 times and still it is very new and eye opening. It is filmed gracefully and tells the story of Mother Teresa through unfiltered lenses. What we see is what transpired. No matter what our spiritual orientation might be, we cannot deny the fact of Mother Teresa's profound impact upon our world. The most heart rending scene, out of so many, is the one in Lebanon as Mother Teresa goes to rescue invalid children. That alone is worth the price of this video. Priceless!

Mother Teresa
This movie changed my life. You will see what God's love working through one person can do to change the world. Buy this one!
Van in New Mexico

DEFINITELY, best of the Mother Theresa Documentaries. Get ready for graphic footage of Mother in action; picking up the poor right off the street; cuddling a deformed orphan and bringing joy to everyone she meets. You are heartless or dead if this video does not deeply touch your soul.

To watch this beautiful documentary is to be touched, challenged, inspired, and humbled. Mother Teresa's grace will move you beyond your expectations. The experience is nothing short of transformational. The documentary is well crafted and compelling, and its message is timeless. This film is must-see. It is the definitive film on Mother Teresa.

This movie is more than entertainment. It is inspirational, even potentially life altering, to witness Mother Teresa's caring for the "poorest of the poor." Ann and Jeanette Petrie's documentary is clear and powerful, allowing viewers to directly connect with the work and joy Mother and the Sister's of Charity find in their mission. This movie is about love and life, and will provoke viewers to consider the basic question: "What are we here for?"

This is perhaps the most authentic documentary to date on Blessed Mother Teresa -- the result of many years of on-site filming of Mother Teresa and her sisters, tracking her trials and victories as she finds new houses, diverts wars, receives the nobel peace prize, etc... This is not a typical documentary in which you see interviews of people, who knew people, who knew Mother Teresa. This film rather submerses the viewer into the life of Mother Teresa, her work, and her message.

I would also recommend the sequal to this film, also published by the Pietre's.

This is a wonderful documentary about Mother Teresa's life and ministry. This film follows Mother Teresa as she ministers around the world, and contains many impactful interviews with her. This was a very powerful documentary that has challenged me to love the unlovable around me and that has challenged me to live a life of generosity and faith. This was a very influential film in my life, and I highly recommend it to any who are interested in learning more Mother Teresa's inspirational story.

This is the only documentary in which Mother Teresa collaborated and provided her own words. It will give you an accurate description of what the Missionaries of Charity do around the world. It may well inspire you to volunteer with them and I promise your life will be changed for the better if you do. All young people should see this video.

Excellent movie; really a documentary/commentary of a sort; it reveals stark economic poverty, but also the poverty of dignity and love. Her impact is stunning in its simplicity.