 To Love and Be Loved: A Personal Portrait of Mother TeresaAuthor: Jim Towey
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Mother Teresa was one of the most admired women of the 20th century, inspiring charitable work worldwide. She believed the greatest need of a human being is to love and be loved. In 1948, she founded the Missionaries of Charity to help the poorest of Calcutta. From her efforts in the slums of Entally, the organization grew to operate soup kitchens, health clinics, hospices, and shelters in 139 countries, all at no cost to any government or those served. In 2016, she became Saint Teresa of Calcutta. Jim Towey, a former Congressional staffer and lawyer, had a transformative meeting with Mother Teresa in the 1980s. He began volunteering at her soup kitchens and using his skills to assist the Missionaries of Charity. When Mother Teresa asked him to work at her AIDS hospice, he fully committed, leaving his job and possessions to volunteer full-time. Towey traveled with her, arranged meetings with politicians, and managed her legal affairs. To Love and Be Loved is an 'inspiring and joyful' (Kirkus Reviews) firsthand account of Mother Teresa’s final years and her interactions with the world. The book reveals her graceful navigation of leadership challenges, the perils of celebrity, and the triumphs of aging. It also shows her indulging in chocolate ice cream, joking about mini-skirts, and telling the President of the United States he was wrong. Above all, it highlights her extraordinary devotion to God and the poorest of His children. Mother Teresa taught Towey to be more prayerful, humble, and selfless. Her lessons are here for all to share.
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