Mother Teresa (Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu) Quotes

Without our suffering, our work would simply be social work, very good and helpful, but it would not be the work of Jesus Christ, not part of the Redemption.

Mother Teresa

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• Redemption

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  • Christ
  • Helpful