2006-10-07 08:47:42 · 5 answers · asked by Chris M 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
She was in charge of her own religious order, the Missionaries of Charity - nuns in high positions (e.g. in the abbess in charge of convents) are sometimes given the title "Mother", e.g. "Mother Superior".
2006-10-07 08:57:17 · answer #1 · answered by astazangasta 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because when a Sister becomes the head of a house is called Mother
2006-10-08 08:40:06 · answer #2 · answered by pelancha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In nunneries in the Catholic church the highest ranking nuns or "sisters" are the "mother" superiors of a particular order and are called Mother.
2006-10-07 16:35:08 · answer #3 · answered by MUD 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 reasons - firstly, she's the head of the order in the convent.
Secondly, her act of caring for the homeless, the poor & the destitute is not unlike that of a mother taking care of her children.
2006-10-08 03:32:47 · answer #4 · answered by Kevin F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If Jesus said that his male followers were not to be called "Father" in a religious sense, isn't it wrong to call females "Mother"?
2006-10-07 23:20:22 · answer #5 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋