Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light

This volume presents a collection of personal letters, diaries, and notes by Mother Teresa, edited by Brian Kolodiejchuk. While the world often remembers her for her public ministry among the poor in Calcutta, these private writings reveal a profound and prolonged inner struggle with doubt. She describes a 'dark night of the soul' lasting decades, during which she felt a painful absence of God's presence, yet continued her work out of obedience rather than felt consolation.

The text juxtaposes her external reputation for saintly joy with her internal experience of spiritual desolation. The writing is raw, confessional, and deeply personal, offering a candid look at the hidden costs of faith. It serves as a testament to the complexity of spiritual life, illustrating how devotion can persist even in the face of profound theological and emotional uncertainty.

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