The Early Days Of The Missionaries Of Charity

The order began humbly with thirteen members, and few resources. Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity relied on the generosity of others, with Teresa often having to beg for food and money. The house where the sisters lived, was generously donated by a Dr. Islam who stated that; " I received that house from God, and I give it back to him" 27

The Missionaries of Charity ministered to the poorest of the poor often going without the necessities of life. They would take in everybody especially those rejected by the local hospitals and shelters which were at that time extremely overcrowded. Soon the sisters had help from doctors, nurses, and lay people who gave their time and resources voluntarily. 28

"Each time Jesus wanted to prove his love for us, he was rejected by mankind. Before his birth his parents asked for a simple dwelling place and there was none because his parents were poor. The innkeeper looked at the poor dress of Joseph the carp enter, thinking that he will not he able to pay, and he was refused. But Mother Earth opened its cave and took in the Son of God.
Again, before the Redemption and the Resurrection, he was rejected by his people. They did not want him; they wanted Caesar. They did not want him; they wanted Barabas. At the end, as if his own Father did not him also because he was covered with our Sins — in his loneliness he cried, ‘My God, my God why hast thou forsaken me?’
The yesterday is always today with God, therefore today in the world Jesus stands covered with our sins, in the distressing disguise of my Sister, my Brother. Do I want him? If we are not careful the riches of the worldly spirit will become an obstacle. I’Ve will not be able to see God Jbr Jesus has said “Blessed are the clean of heart for they shall see God.” 29