“And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.” (Matthew 25:40)

On February 3, 1994, Mother Teresa of Calcutta spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington DC. Many were made to feel uncomfortable when she spoke, as the main thrust of her speech, entitled “WHATEVER YOU DID UNTO ONE OF THE LEAST, YOU DID UNTO ME”, was about the sanctity of life as applies to abortion. Even the president and his wife treated her dismissively because of her strong expressions on the subject. The words of the Angel of Calcutta are lovely and touching, and were delivered forthrightly by an almost saint on earth. Today she is most assuredly a beautiful saint in heaven.

I can never forget the experience I had in visiting a home where they kept all these old parents of sons and daughters who had just put them into an institution and forgotten them - maybe. I saw that in that home these old people had everything - good food, comfortable place, television, everything, but everyone was looking toward the door. And I did not see a single one with a smile on the face. I turned to Sister and I asked: “Why do these people who have every comfort here, why are they all looking toward the door? Why are they not smiling?”

I am so used to seeing the smiles on our people, even the dying ones smile. And Sister said: “This is the way it is nearly everyday. They are expecting, they are hoping that a son or daughter will come to visit them. They are hurt because they are forgotten.”

Please find the time to read the words from eleven years ago of Mother Teresa when she visited the United States. (Her Speech Here)