The roman catholic nun geraldine chaplin dedicates her life to humanitarian efforts, particularly ministering to the poor. Mother teresa and her dark night of the soul it seems at some point during their lives many saints have suffered what st. In the name of gods poor is a 1997 film directed by kevin connor. In the name of god s poor is a film that was released on abc family or the family channel in 1997. Film trailer mother teresa in an acclaimed film portrayal, olivia. The movie itself is a dull account of mother teresas life as a missionary to the poor of calcutta. A story of mother teresa, beginning in calcutta, india, where she. Mother teresa in the name of gods poor british board. In the name of god s poor dvdcd various artists on allmusic 2006. But mother teresa, whose interior life was full of darkness, put into practice what she believed to great effect. Internationally known actress geraldine chaplin offers a moving portrayal of one of the 20th centurys greatest. For most of us in the west we have not seen the likes of the poverty that mother teresa was exposed to.
Jul 22, 2017 mother teresa wanted to help the poor people in the slums, but this was difficult for her. In the name of god s poor photos view all photos 1 movie info. Staring geraldine chaplin, keene curtis and david byrd. Mother teresa would satiate this thirst of jesus for love and for souls by following him into the dark holes where calcuttas poor huddled, living among them and like them, loving them in his name, and serving his hidden presence in them who bear the burden, and the sacredness, of his cross. Mother teresa is named a saint but not without critics. But she did insist, in a way that no saint before her had, that our salvation is bound up in some mysterious way with our love of the poor.
Missionaries of charity, love for poor, india, catholic. One day, she and one of the other sisters go outside the convent to find food for their girls. In the name of gods poor is a 1997 madefortelevision biographical film directed by kevin connor and starring geraldine chaplin as mother teresa. Blessed teresa of calcutta, commonly known as mother teresa was a roman catholic religious sister and missionary who lived most of her life in india. Sep 02, 2016 mother teresa showed us a way to live our days in unbroken contact with the lord in the living bread of the mass and in the hunger of the poor. In the name of gods poor shines with good intentions, a strong perf by geraldine chaplin in the title role, and with an honorable if. During the last years of her life, despite increasingly severe health problems, mother teresa continued to govern her society and respond to the needs of the poor and the church. Mother teresa in the name of god s poor dvd was published by lace group in november 2016 and is our 36001st best seller. Mother teresa was the founder of the order of the missionaries of charity, a roman.
Sep 04, 2016 in 1950 mother teresa answered gods call within a call and started a new congregation, the missionaries of charity, devoted to indias poorest. Many nuns helped poor people in schools, big food kitchens and hospitals, but nuns did not usually go out to poor people in slums. Mother teresa herself had approved the script but withdrew her imprimatur shortly before her death. Italiano english espanol francais portugues deutsch.
Haunted by the images of the hungry people, mother teresa decides to leave the convent to devote her life to caring for the poorest of the poor. In the name of gods poor dvdcd various artists on allmusic 2006. Together with mother teresa, father langford is a cofounder of the priestly branch of the missionaries of charity. Mother teresa and the merciful face of jesus illumina.
In the name of gods poor 1997 the roman catholic nun geraldine chaplin dedicates her life to humanitarian efforts, particularly ministering to the poor. Free catholic movies mother teresa in the name of gods poor 1997 drama jce news is showing mother teresa. Though suffering spiritual darkness in her own soul, she allowed the blazing brilliance of christs love to radiate through her face to others and she sought continually jesus face in those she served. Mother teresa in the name of gods poor dvd was published by lace group in november 2016 and is our 36001st best seller.
Mother teresa in the name of gods poor dvdoop sep 2016. A nobel peace prize laureate, mother teresa devoted her life to the poor, the sick, the abandoned and the dying in countries around the world. Come be my light doubleday, consisting primarily of correspondence between teresa and her confessors and superiors over a period of 66 years, provides the spiritual counterpoint to a life. She spent her life opposing the only known cure for poverty, which is the empowerment of women and the emancipation of them from a livestock version of compulsory reproduction. In 1948 mother teresa finally received permission to begin the missionaries of charity. Soon after her arrival in the slums, mother teresa teaches the children to read and write, but she faces opposition from the adults in the slum who mistrust her because of the colour of her skin. Seeing and adoring the presence of jesus, especially in the lowly appearance of bread, and in the distressing disguise of the poor. In celebration of the vaticans declaration of mother teresas official sainthood on september 4, 2016, here are 10 inspirational quotes that point to mother teresas source of. In 1950 mother teresa answered gods call within a call and started a new congregation, the missionaries of charity, devoted to indias poorest. Mother teresa was officially named a saint today by pope francis, the associated press reports. In the name of gods poor 1997 kevin connor on allmovie internationally known actress geraldine chaplin. In the name of god s poor 1997 bpg5bd from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. In the name of gods poor 1997 bpg5bd from alamys library of millions of high. Mother teresas futile search for god jesus christ is.
In the name of gods poor photos view all photos 1 movie info. In the name of god s poor is a 1997 madefortelevision biographical film directed by kevin connor and starring geraldine chaplin as mother teresa. Second, mother teresa of calcutta can be for sure considered a representative. Jun 17, 2015 mother teresa was to satiate the thirst of jesus by serving him in the poorest of the poor. By 1997, mother teresas sisters numbered nearly 4,000 members and were established. This may seem appropriate for a stoic, but it doesnt explain why people were so moved by this woman. In the name of god s poor on dvd 096009357795 from hallmark entertainment. Unfortunately, the subject is more often approached by lesser talents, resulting in movies like william rieads the letters, about the life of mother teresa, a drama in which belief is. In the name of gods poor 1997 95 min biography drama 5 october 1997 usa part 1 of 9 for amazing free movies like us on facebook now. We start out learning that a woman with a tumor says she has been healed by a photograph of the recently departed nun, which sets teresa on the fast track to sainthood. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime. Mother teresa is quoted as saying, god is love, god is joy, god is light, yet she struggled with her own faith and felt very distant from god in her personal life. It was broadcast on abc family, then the family channel on 5 october 1997.
It wasnt that she expected us all to live as she lived. One of the 20th century s greatest humanitarians, agnes gonxha bojaxhiu committed herself to a life of religious service from the age of just 12. Zhivago, the age of innocence stars in an emotional, intense, and deeply moving performance as the legendary modern day saint, mother teresa. When she and the sisters go outside, they see many people starving and riots occurring around them. In the name of gods poor is a film that was released on abc family or the family channel in 1997. She was played by olivia hussey in a 2003 italian television miniseries, mother teresa of calcutta. John of the cross called the dark night of the soul. Mother teresa in the name of gods poor british board of. In the name of gods poor, 1997 rykh1j from alamys library of millions of high. In the name of god s poor, which received a 1997 art film festival award. It was there that she took the name sister mary teresa after saint therese of lisieux. Sister teresa is the first to take injured indians into the convent and treat them.
A story of mother teresa, beginning in calcutta, india, where she faces adversity from every direction and where she lays the foundation for her crusade to help the poorest of the poor. Rhi entertainment, inc hallmark home entertainment firm. With geraldine chaplin, keene curtis, helena carroll, david byrd. In the name of god s poor shines with good intentions, a strong perf by geraldine chaplin in the title role, and with an honorable if.
Mother teresa had actual visions of the poor with hands lifted toward her, pleading, come, come, save us bring us to jesus. It was broadcast on what was then known as the family channel on 5 october 1997. In the name of gods poor dvd james g schiel s, 11102006 i recommend this god ordained, holy ghost driven film to everyone. In the name of gods poor 1997 bpg5bd from alamys library of millions of. Mother teresa and doing something beautiful for god. Combine the subject of religious faith with the cinematic genius of a robert bresson and you get a masterpiece like diary of a country priest, a film stirring enough to move even staunch skeptics. True holiness, mother teresa had written, consists in doing gods will with a smile. Mother teresa pleaded for god to send someone else but felt strongly that she was the one to undertake this ministry. Its shows us all what a humble noble woman of god can do for jesus. A biographical film about mother teresa, an extraordinary woman who dedicated her life to the dying and destitute and transformed the world with her courage, faith and love. In the name of god s poor dvd james g schiel s, 11102006 i recommend this god ordained, holy ghost driven film to everyone. Directors kevin connor cast includes geraldine chaplin, keene curtis, helena carroll, david byrd, william katt, ravindra randeniya, belle connor, neil daluwatte.
The following quote is from a time magazine article in august of 2007 titled, mother teresas crisis of faith and in fact, that appears to be the case. In the midst of this worlds poverty and pain, mother teresa of calcutta has shone the warm light of gods love and compassion on us all. God loves the poor both the materially poor and the spiritually poor. In the name of god s poor 1997 the roman catholic nun geraldine chaplin dedicates her life to humanitarian efforts, particularly ministering to the poor. The film tells the story of mother teresa a nun who originally taught geography in her calcutta convent. It chooses to present the facts as if it were reporting it to a disinterested group of her peers. In the name of gods poor now on your favorite device. In the name of god s poor 1997 95 min biography drama 5 october 1997 usa. Mother teresa in the name of god s poor ranelferguson. That is a difficult statement for many to accept, since its so close to the banal offer it up for god spirituality. Mother teresa showed us a way to live our days in unbroken contact with the lord in the living bread of the mass and in the hunger of the poor. Mother teresa is due to be canonised as a saint in the catholic church on the 4th of.
Mother teresa wanted to help the poor people in the slums, but this was difficult for her. Only all for jesus through mary total consecration. Sister teresa, a small, white woman from albania, teaches at the loreto convent. The film takes place in calcutta, india, where teresa at first faces adversity from every direction before she begins to lays the foundations for her crusade to help the poor. In the name of gods poor guarda film con sottotitoli in italiano gratuitamente. Blessed mother teresa of calcutta discover and share mother teresa quotes quotations. Mother theresas doubts a forthcoming book of mother teresas correspondence with her confessors offers surprising insights into her thoughts on god. In the name of gods poor film streaming ita altadefinizione hd. Educational aspects in the spiritual autobiography of mother teresa. On the level of dramatization, however, the film is almost an object lesson in how not to tell a story like that of mother teresa. In the name of gods poor on dvd 096009357795 from hallmark entertainment. Mother teresa in the name of gods poor ranelferguson. Explore all famous quotations and sayings by mother teresa on. This is what it means to be contemplative in the heart of the world.
Flicker seeking the face of god in everything, everyone, all the time, and his hand in every happening. She was born in skopje now the capital of north macedonia, then part of the kosovo vilayet of the ottoman empire. Helena carroll, geraldine chaplin, keene curtis, william katt, alan shearman, david byrd, kevin. One of the 20th centurys greatest humanitarians, agnes gonxha bojaxhiu committed herself. In mid1940s calcutta, mother teresa teaches geography at her convent.
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