In honor of Mother Teresa's canonization as a saint by the Catholic Church yesterday, a couple of her 'pearls of wisdom':

"What is important is that you are holding on,

that you have got a grip on Christ

and He will not let your hand go."

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"May we all have hearts over-flowing with love as a reflection of God's love.

God's love is what can save our families, our country, and the world."

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"It is a wonderful thing that God himself loves us tenderly.

Knowing this should give us courage and joy for living."

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"This is a sign of joy of loving God:

sharing that love with others."

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