True holiness, mother teresa had written, consists in doing gods will with a smile. God loves the poor both the materially poor and the spiritually poor. In the name of god s poor photos view all photos 1 movie info. At the age of eighteen mother teresa left her home in skopje, macedonia and joined the sisters of loreto, an irish community of nuns with missions in india. Haunted by the images of the hungry people, mother teresa decides to leave the convent to devote her life to caring for the poorest of the poor. In the name of gods poor dvd james g schiel s, 11102006 i recommend this god ordained, holy ghost driven film to everyone. In the name of gods poor is a 1997 madefortelevision biographical film directed by kevin connor and starring geraldine chaplin as mother teresa. Free catholic movies mother teresa in the name of gods poor 1997 drama jce news is showing mother teresa. Mother teresa 19101997 was a roman catholic nun who devoted her life to serving the poor and destitute around the world. In the name of god s poor is a film that was released on abc family or the family channel in 1997.
Of course, the most direct way to share mother teresa s message, and carry gods presence into a barren world as she did, will always be to share even the. Like the flood of donations was considered to be a sign of gods approval of mother teresa s. The film tells the story of mother teresa a nun who originally taught geography in her calcutta convent. In the name of gods poor shines with good intentions, a strong perf by geraldine chaplin in the title role, and with an honorable if. After all the negotiations and plans, the project for the poor was abandoned because an elevator for the handicapped was unacceptable. Mother teresa and doing something beautiful for god. The film takes place in calcutta, india, where teresa at first faces adversity from every direction before she begins to lays the foundations for her crusade to help the poor. For most of us in the west we have not seen the likes of the poverty that mother teresa was exposed to. In the name of god s poor dvd james g schiel s, 11102006 i recommend this god ordained, holy ghost driven film to everyone. In the name of god s poor is a 1997 madefortelevision biographical film directed by kevin connor and starring geraldine chaplin as mother teresa. This is what it means to be contemplative in the heart of the world. Rhi entertainment, inc hallmark home entertainment firm. The missionary position quotes by christopher hitchens. With geraldine chaplin, keene curtis, helena carroll, david byrd.
In the name of gods poor on dvd 096009357795 from hallmark entertainment. She was played by olivia hussey in a 2003 italian television miniseries, mother teresa of calcutta. Feb 15, 2017 mother teresas spiritual director at the time helped her to understand that this spiritual dryness was just another way that jesus wanted her to share in the poverty of the poor of calcutta. Mother teresa herself had approved the script but withdrew her imprimatur shortly before her death.
Admirable women mother teresa dedicated her life to the. Mother teresa in the name of god s poor 2008 tv movie format. It wasnt that she expected us all to live as she lived. Jul 22, 2017 mother teresa wanted to help the poor people in the slums, but this was difficult for her. Helena carroll, geraldine chaplin, keene curtis, william katt, alan shearman, david byrd, kevin. It was broadcast on what was then known as the family channel on 5 october 1997. In the name of god s poor shines with good intentions, a strong perf by geraldine chaplin in the title role, and with an honorable if. Many nuns helped poor people in schools, big food kitchens and hospitals, but nuns did not usually go out to poor people in slums.
In the midst of this worlds poverty and pain, mother teresa of calcutta has shone the warm light of gods love and compassion on us all. In the name of gods poor 1997 the roman catholic nun geraldine chaplin dedicates her life to humanitarian efforts, particularly ministering to the poor. This may seem appropriate for a stoic, but it doesnt explain why people were so moved by this woman. In the name of gods poor photos view all photos 1 movie info. A forthcoming book of mother teresa s correspondence with her confessors offers surprising insights into her thoughts on god. Sep 02, 2010 of course, the most direct way to share mother teresas message, and carry gods presence into a barren world as she did, will always be to share even the smallest acts of love with jesus in.
Mother teresa in the name of god s poor ranelferguson. In the name of gods poor 1997 tvg 1h 37m dramas the roman catholic nun geraldine chaplin dedicates her life to humanitarian efforts, particularly ministering to the poor. She was born in skopje now the capital of north macedonia, then part of the kosovo vilayet of the ottoman empire. She was a nun, and nuns did not often go out into the streets. When she and the sisters go outside, they see many people starving and riots occurring around them. On the level of dramatization, however, the film is almost an object lesson in how not to tell a story like that of mother teresa.
Mother teresa in the name of gods poor british board of. Internationally known actress geraldine chaplin offers a moving portrayal of one of the 20th centurys greatest. Mother teresa in the name of gods poor british board. From this tender age she felt the call of god on her life so strongly that only six years later, she left everything behind to pursue this call. Italiano english espanol francais portugues deutsch.
Only all for jesus through mary total consecration. In the name of gods poor is a film that was released on abc family or the family channel in 1997. Soon after her arrival in the slums, mother teresa teaches the children to read and write, but she faces opposition from the adults in the slum who mistrust her because of the colour of her skin. Mother teresa showed us a way to live our days in unbroken contact with the lord in the living bread of the mass and in the hunger of the poor. Bear in mind that mother teresas global income is more than enough to outfit several firstclass clinics in bengal. Mother teresa wanted to help the poor people in the slums, but this was difficult for her.
We start out learning that a woman with a tumor says she has been healed by a photograph of the recently departed nun, which sets teresa on the fast track to sainthood. Directors kevin connor cast includes geraldine chaplin, keene curtis, helena carroll, david byrd, william katt, ravindra randeniya, belle connor, neil daluwatte. Sister teresa, a small, white woman from albania, teaches at the loreto convent. In the name of gods poor 1997 bpg5bd from alamys library of millions of. In the name of gods poor and many more fulllength movies from the best streaming services online. In the name of gods poor 1997 95 min biography drama 5 october 1997 usa part 1 of 9 for amazing free movies like us on facebook now. Zhivago, the age of innocence stars in an emotional, intense, and deeply moving performance as the legendary modern day saint, mother teresa. Together with mother teresa, father langford is a cofounder of the priestly branch of the missionaries of charity. Sister teresa is the first to take injured indians into the convent and treat them. Mother teresa would satiate this thirst of jesus for love and for souls by following him into the dark holes where calcuttas poor huddled, living among them and like them, loving them in his name, and serving his hidden presence in them who bear the burden, and the sacredness, of his cross.
Its shows us all what a humble noble woman of god can do for jesus. Mutter teresa geraldine chaplin local caption 1997, mother teresa. Mother teresa in the name of god s poor dvd was published by lace group in november 2016 and is our 36001st best seller. She spent many years in calcutta, india where she founded the missionaries of charity, a religious congregation devoted to helping those in great need. Seeing and adoring the presence of jesus, especially in the lowly appearance of bread, and in the distressing disguise of the poor. In the name of gods poor dvdcd various artists on allmusic 2006. Mother teresa in the name of gods poor ranelferguson. But she did insist, in a way that no saint before her had, that our salvation is bound up in some mysterious way with our love of the poor. In the name of god s poor 1997 95 min biography drama 5 october 1997 usa. It was broadcast on abc family, then the family channel on 5 october 1997. A biographical film about mother teresa, an extraordinary woman who dedicated her life to the dying and destitute and transformed the world with her courage, faith and love.
In the name of god s poor, which received a 1997 art film festival award. Blessed teresa of calcutta, commonly known as mother teresa was a roman catholic religious sister and missionary who lived most of her life in india. Mother teresa quotes author of no greater love page 4. Mother teresa in the name of gods poor dvdoop sep 2016. Aug 25, 2007 mother theresa s doubts a forthcoming book of mother teresa s correspondence with her confessors offers surprising insights into her thoughts on god. Mother teresa s spiritual director at the time helped her to understand that this spiritual dryness was just another way that jesus wanted her to share in the poverty of the poor of calcutta. In the name of god s poor on dvd 096009357795 from hallmark entertainment. In the name of gods poor is a 1997 film directed by kevin connor. It chooses to present the facts as if it were reporting it to a disinterested group of her peers. Movie description please continue to the next page 4. Unfortunately, the subject is more often approached by lesser talents, resulting in movies like william rieads the letters, about the life of mother teresa, a drama in which belief is.
Although she is now officially saint teresa, and the city of calcuttas name has been changed to kolkata, most will continue to refer to her as mother teresa of calcutta. One of the 20th century s greatest humanitarians, agnes gonxha bojaxhiu committed herself to a life of religious service from the age of just 12. Mother teresa, about to be named a saint, felt terrible pain of god not wanting me on may 15, 1997, mother teresa greets people at the missionaries of charity for destitute children in new. That is a difficult statement for many to accept, since its so close to the banal offer it up for god spirituality. Sep 02, 2016 mother teresa showed us a way to live our days in unbroken contact with the lord in the living bread of the mass and in the hunger of the poor.
The movie itself is a dull account of mother teresas life as a missionary to the poor of calcutta. In 1979, mother teresa was awarded the nobel peace prize. Flicker seeking the face of god in everything, everyone, all the time, and his hand in every happening. A story of mother teresa, beginning in calcutta, india, where she faces adversity from every direction and where she lays the foundation for her crusade to help the poorest of the poor. A story of mother teresa, beginning in calcutta, india, where she.
Did you know mother teresa experienced visions of jesus. But mother teresa, whose interior life was full of darkness, put into practice what she believed to great effect. An honorable try at capturing a great spirit shrine2 21 january 2000. In the name of gods poor merits a look for anyone interested in a history lesson. Combine the subject of religious faith with the cinematic genius of a robert bresson and you get a masterpiece like diary of a country priest, a film stirring enough to move even staunch skeptics. Geraldine chaplin is too refinedlooking to play mother teresa. Golden globe nominee geraldine chaplin talk to her delivers a stirring performance. The decision not to do so, and indeed to run instead a haphazard and cranky institution which would expose itself to litigation and protest were it run by any branch of the medical profession, is a deliberate one. Mother teresa in the name of gods poor dvd was published by lace group in november 2016 and is our 36001st best seller. In the name of gods poor, 1997 rykh1j from alamys library of millions of high. In the name of god s poor 1997 the roman catholic nun geraldine chaplin dedicates her life to humanitarian efforts, particularly ministering to the poor. Mother teresa in the name of gods poor 2008 tv movie format.