Now that it has been widely publicized that Mother Teresa didn't believe in God or Heaven, will this Pope ever

Question

admit his doubts, or will it take them with him to the grave?

Answer 1

The third time is the charm!

You can put your money on the side that says mother teresa doesn't get acknowledged.

Answer 2

Every person of faith has occassional doubts.

Some say that people with the most faith sometimes have the most doubts.

Mother Teresa of Calcutta had many doubts. But Mother Teresa was not an Atheist. Atheists do not write honestly to their spiritual guides things like, "In my soul, I can't tell you how dark it is, how painful, how terrible -- I feel like refusing God."

And this is not new. Here is a story from 2001: http://archives.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/asiapcf/south/09/06/teresa.letters/

Mother Teresa was not perfect and did not have it easy. She was a real human being with real thoughts and feelings. Just like the rest of us, sometimes she felt close to God and, at times, felt abandoned by God.

She wrote in one of her letters, "I am told God lives in me -- and yet the reality of darkness and coldness and emptiness is so great that nothing touches my soul."

Her letters show a real human struggle with her own spirituality and shows her humanity.

Even Jesus cried out on the cross, "My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?"

Sometimes it seems to be the people with the greatest souls have the greatest doubts.

Struggle through and do not give up. God is with you even if you don't feel His presence at every moment.

With love in Christ.

Answer 3

You are misrepresenting what Mother Teresa said. Having doubts is one thing. We all go through that period in life where we have doubts. We are all human. However, this woman LIVED what she believed in. Why don't you read where she said that she seen the face of Christ in every person she helped? She was able to do extraordinary humanitarian acts of love BECAUSE of her great love for our Lord! Please do not bash this wonderful woman and do not misrepresent what she said! I am not a Catholic, but I am so tired of people bashing her and all she ever did in her life was help others! She showed the love of Christ to the whole world and for this she will be remembered as a true Christian! How dare you twist what this great lady said?

Answer 4

Her words...

Jesus has a very special love for you ... [but] as for me, the silence and the emptiness is so great, that I look and do not see, — Listen and do not hear — the tongue moves [in prayer] but does not speak ... I want you to pray for me — that I let Him have [a] free hand."

It's not uncommon to hear of religious people going through periods of doubt. For instance, Father James Martin, in a commentary on All Things Considered, says Mother Teresa's spiritual struggles remind him of his own during a recent retreat.

But Mother Teresa's extensive spiritual crisis is surprising for a woman of her influence ... and ammunition for her critics.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/news/2007/08/mother_teresas_spiritual_crisi_1.html

You don't ask for prayer if you don't believe..

Answer 5

i imagine you misunderstand her. She suggested, she did not experience the presence of God or the presence of Jesus. In her condition of operating with the shortcoming of life undesirable you'll ultimately have a feeling of hopelessness.... i'm particular anybody might want to ask your self the position is God and why is he allowing such poverty.

Answer 6

I think this is an exaggeration of her personal struggles. She was a wonderful example of Christianity. She did believe but had low moments where she examined her belief system thoroughly. She also turned to others who could help her understand her faith. I had a religion teacher whose favorite saying was wrestle, grapple, struggle. He wanted us to understand more than simply believe.

Answer 7

Hi,

It hasn't. Everyone has their moment of doubt and pain like Jesus himself weeping in the Garden and crying out on the cross, Father, Father, why have you forsaken me?

Mike

Answer 8

you have been sadly misinformed.


having doubts is not the same as not believing.


with all the things Mother Teresa saw, I can't blame her for having some doubt.

Answer 9

I've read what Mother Theresa wrote and it took about 3 seconds to realize that the media drew false conclusions about the state of her soul. Have you actually read the documents in their context and in the contex of her life and other things she wrote?

Sure, she had difficulties and struggled with her faith and frequently questioned God. But that doesn't equal disbelief and apostasy. In fact, I would say it made her that much more of a saint because she persisted with her work for God and service to the Church despite having moments of darkness.

Not every day for a Christian is sunshine and roses, especially when you are ministering to the poorest of the poor and the scum of society.

Sorry to burst your bubble and spoil the party.

Pax Vobiscum+

Answer 10

LMAO!!!!
Just because something is widely publicized does not mean it is true!!!!!!!
People spread all types of lies in hopes that enough people believe it so they can promote their agenda.