INTRODUCTIONThe Teresa Principles

Love is a fruit in season at all times,and within reach of every hand.

MOTHER TERESA

RUMA’S STORY: My love for Mother Teresa began when I was a little child living in a small town outside of Montreal. My mom told me bedtime stories about this saint living in Calcutta. Each story held a lesson on the importance of faith and gratitude, service and love. Every night I looked forward to hearing the continued adventures of this “super angel.” One very cold evening, I saw an old man going through our garbage, and I didn’t understand why. My mom explained that some people were not as fortunate as we were. I felt an overwhelming sense of unfairness, so I decided to write Mother Teresa a letter asking her what I could ...

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