Saint Teresa Research Paper

Saint Teresa is very influential in her works of service. She has inspired many to take on a life of hope in service and helping others. When you see a person who carries themselves like mother Teresa does, she helps those who people are afraid to be around and don't want to even look at from the goodness of her heart. In all the situations she's been in, many people would have ran and went into hiding instead of standing up for others and being helpful. She challenges us to a life of service because of her faith. She stood up for what she believed in, and that's how she's such a good role model.

There has been many people who have been called to live a life of service. Some good examples are Saint Katherine Drexel, Saint Benedict Joseph, Teresa of Avila, and Saint Vincent de Paul. St. Katherine inherited

Katherine Drexel grew up wealthy with her step mother. Her stepmother had a three year struggle dealing with cancer and that's when Drexel realized that money would not give her safety, a happy life ending in heaven, or even just happiness in general. So she took on helping others specifically native and African Americans. Saint Joseph then come to her uncle with the ideas of being a monk. His parents denied that and said he should wait till he gets older. Joseph then helped his uncle and nephew service the sick. And became the patron Saint of homelessness from being of service to homeless people around. Teresa of Avila suffered from illness most of her life. During her illness she said she "rose from the lowest stage of recollection to the devotions of silence or ecstasy. When she was 14, her mother died and she became much closer to the Virgin Mary through being a nun. And Saint Vincent de Paul was sent to a seminary at age 15 where he took an interest in priesthood. Later on in his life he was introduced to poor families where he found a love in charity. Vincent would make food for families, and host organizations to collect money for