I was 16-years-old and holding my breath as I backed up against a narrow corridor in a convent in New York City. The door opened and a tiny woman in a sari with blue stripes on the edges was being ...

Quote of the day by Mother Teresa, “Peace begins with a smile,” explains how peace can begin through simple acts of kindness. The message connects a smile with human connection, patience, goodwill and ...

She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for providing care and comfort to the impoverished. By Eric Pace This obituary was originally published on Sept. 6, 1997. It is being republished for a package ...