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I happened to see an article today that I wrote many years ago. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Distinct details of meeting St. Teresa of Kolkata the first time remain etched in my memory. Her height, or lack thereof, especially struck me. Being short in stature and hunched over, she appeared a bit frail. But I was totally convinced that this “little” woman was a passionate powerhouse of faith, hope and love. I knew that along with God’s grace, she was responsible for incredible transformations in the lives of the “poorest of the poor” all over the world. . .<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

You can see the entire article here at The Pilot<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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