I read last night that Mother Teresa (Blessed Teresa of Calcutta) was born on this day, 26th August, in the year 1910.

Mother Teresa was, of course, the foundress of the the Missionaries of Charity, a religious congregation which ministers to the poorest and most vulnerable members of society in 133 countries around the world. As well as the vows of chastity, poverty and obedience, members take a fourth vow: to give wholehearted free service to the poorest of the poor.

Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her inspirational work. She died in 1997 and was beatified in 2003.

I’ll leave you with some of the simplest but most inspiring words of Mother Teresa. Let’s fill St Bart’s with smiles today!