Lectio et Oratio

Episode 35 -- Come Be My Light ch 4.7 -- The Blueprint of the New Order 3-4

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Episode 34 -- Come Be My Light ch 4.7 -- The Blueprint of the New Order 1-2

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Episode 33 -- Come Be My Light ch 4.6 -- Supply What is Lacking 2.0

Besides the hesitation of the Archbishop of Calcutta, did Mother Teresa herself cause herself to suffer?

It seems so. While on retreat in May 1947, with the purpose of answering all the Archbishop’s questions about the new institute, Mother went through five days of intense doubts. Was she betraying her Loretto vows? This desolation passed, but it saddened Our Lord. Why?

Episode 32 -- Come Be My Light ch. 4.6 -- My God . . . Supply What is Wanting in Me 1.0

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Episode 31 -- Come Be My Light ch. 4.5 -- To Please Him Only is the Joy I Seek

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Episode 30 -- Come Be My Light ch 4.4 -- Seeking The Will of God

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Episode 29 -- Come Be My Light ch 4.3 -- Longing to Be All Things to All Men

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Episode 28 -- Come Be My Light ch 4.2 -- The Longing to Give All to the Lord

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Episode 27 -- Come Be My Light 4.2 -- The Longing to Give All to the Lord

What was the reaction of the Archbishop of Calcutta to her disclosing what happened to her in Darjeeling?

He had three main concerns. We read about how Mother answered those concerns, especially the charge that she was being too sentimental. At the same time, Mother reveals two secrets about her spiritual life.

Episode 26 -- Come Be My Light ch 4.1 -- A Change to Asansol

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Episode 25 -- Come Be My Light ch 3.7 -- Wilt Thou Refuse

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Episode 24 -- Come Be My Light ch 3.6.3 -- What Went on Between Him and Me 3.0

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Episode 23 -- Come Be My Light ch.3.6.2 -- What Went on Between Him and Me 2.0

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Episode 22 -- Come Be My Light ch.3.6.1 -- What Went on Between Him and Me 1.0

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Episode 21 -- Come Be My Light ch 3.5 -- He Forbade Me Even to Think about It

What was the reaction of Mother's spiritual director to her disclosing what happened to her in Darjeeling?

Ignore it. Fr Van Exem first tried to tell Mother Teresa not to think about what she had heard from Christ. He wanted to test her obedience. He wanted her to be silent and pray. She had many things to do in her current vocation. If this vision was really from God, Mother would be obedient.

Episode 20 -- Come Be My Light ch 3.4 -- The First Step

What did Mother first do after her retreat?

She went to see her spiritual director. She believed that obedience was the true path to divine blessing. She wanted the protection of the Church.

Episode 19 -- Come Be My Light ch 3.3 -- The Voice

What did Mother hear on the train? 

She heard the voice of Christ as though He were speaking directly to her. He heard his voice as St Paul heard Him speak on the road to Emmaus. But this voice was of Christ on the Cross.

Episode 18 -- Come Be My Light ch 3.2 -- I Thirst

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Episode 17 -- Come Be My Light ch 3.1 -- Inspiration Day

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Episode 16 -- Come Be My Light ch 2.8 -- Only By God’s Grace

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