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Amar y ser amado, un retrato personal de la Madre Teresa, Jim Towey ; [traducción, María José Agostinelli]

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Amar y ser amado

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Jim Towey ; [traducción, María José Agostinelli]

un retrato personal de la Madre Teresa

"La Madre Teresa fue una de las mujeres más admiradas del siglo XX y su memoria continúa inspirando a muchos alrededor del mundo, pues incluso una santa puede amar los chocolates, hacer bromas o regañar al presidente de los Estados Unidos. Esta fue la mujer a la que Jim Towey conoció a mediados de los noventa -- cuando era congre-sista y abogado de alto nivel--, la que iluminó el vacío que había en su vida. Durante más de una década, Towey viajó frecuentemente con ella, gestionó encuentros con políticos y donantes de Estados Unidos, y manejó muchos de sus asuntos legales y personales. Amar y ser amado es su recuento de esos años, un libro en el que veremos la dimensión más humana de la Madre Teresa, pero sobre todo su extraordinaria devoción a Dios y a sus hijos más pobres."--Back cover"Mother Teresa was one of the most admired women of the 20th century, and her memory continues to inspire charitable work around the world. She believed the greatest need of a human being is to love and be loved. In 1948, she founded the Missionaries of Charity to work directly with the very poorest of Calcutta. From the efforts of one woman entering the slums of Entally, the Missionaries of Charity grew into an organization operating soup kitchens, health clinics, hospices, and shelters in 139 countries, at no cost to any government or to those served. In 2016, she became Saint Teresa of Calcutta. Author Jim Towey had been a high-flying Congressional staffer and lawyer in the 1980s until a brief meeting with Mother Teresa illuminated the emptiness of his life. He began volunteering at one of her soup kitchens and using his legal skills and political connections to help the Missionaries of Charity. When Mother Teresa suggested he take shifts at her AIDS hospice, Towey realized he was all in. Soon, he gave up his job and possessions and became a full-time volunteer for Mother Teresa. He traveled with her frequently, arranged her meetings with politicians, and handled many of her legal affairs. To Love and Be Loved is a firsthand account of Mother Teresa's last years, and the first book ever to detail her dealings with worldly matters. We see her gracefully navigate the opportunities and challenges of leadership, the perils of celebrity, and the humiliations and triumphs of aging. We also catch her indulging in chocolate ice cream, making jokes about mini-skirts, and telling the President of the United States he's wrong. Above all, we see her extraordinary devotion to God and to the very poorest of His children. Mother Teresa taught Towey to be more prayerful, less selfish, more humble, less worldly, more in love with God, and less in love with himself. Her lessons are here for all to share." --, Provided by publisher

Introducción: La Madre que yo conocí -- Calcuta -- Conocer a la Madre -- Elegir siempre lo más difícil -- Pobreza espiritual -- Una emprendedora nata -- El llamado -- La Madre de marginados -- Un corazón humano -- Una cristiana llena de gozo -- En el palacio -- Repuesta a los críticos -- En la oscuridad como en la luz -- Decir adiós -- Viaje al hogar -- Santa Teresa de Calcuta -- Epílogo: La obra continúa