Thank you Mary for sharing your life with us , It gave me joy to see we share many ideas,above all our search for truth. I saw my life reflectet in your words.
I had to come back to this interview after I completed the full book. Wow. I really needed your story Mary, on so many levels. I am the same age as you and it was in 1977 when a kid I worked with at my first full time job mentioned to me about Mother Teresa. I'm no longer an avowed Catholic but I still have that admiration for the church as well as disdain. I always loved Mother Teresa and I loved your accounts. She reminded me so much of my Aunt who was a sister in the St. Lucy of the Philippines Order. She didn't really have a choice when she became a student or novice at the age of fourteen, but as her story went it turned out she was "called by God" and remained until her death at the age of 93. Anyway, the point is I never felt closer or loved Mother Teresa more than after reading your book. I think your book would be difficult for people to understand who know nothing really of the Catholic faith and for those who are very immersed and devout in it. Every time you mentioned a visit from Mother, I felt excitement as if I was there and hung on every word you wrote when you were in a room with her. I almost felt as if I actually met her through your written personal accounts.
Our most respected most hon saint mother teresa.for all my birthdays she send greeting cards blessing to me.as a babe she took me to chapel blessed me gave to my momy im filled with ectasy. Most happiest moment in my life is she wrote note on my diary & words are : peace begin with smile God bless u dear sweety as i was named as sweety by saint mother.i stayed with her for week long very oft used to visit her & was shocked to see her simple food & service to humans astonishing
What Mary has said and written are her actual experiences. During her 20 years with Mother Teresa she had many conflicting observations about herself...no one can change one's own experience..so please refrain for hurting (or sinning against) someone brave enough to share her life as an open confession. Only the purity of her truth and heart would make her so truthfully transparent to others, just like all great teachers...they freely risk the pain from those who would throw the first stones.
We never know the truth storys. But all i know is tht to do always good and to love everyone to help others in any way we can it can be anything from a smile or just saying god loves you. When we love is god loving othèrs and our selfs. Everyone gets guided what they feel is theres to do in life. All i know that the will of god for all of us is to love all.
I believe you. These groups within the Catholic Church are cults and coercive sects where they engage in human trafficking (their members) whom they treat as slaves with false idealizations. The Church does not speak of the psychological and power abuse that many suffer and that goes against what they preach and the majority of judicial systems in the world by depriving their people of liberation through brainwashing. This disguised slavery has to stop and the Church only reacts when the press pushes and they can no longer hide this type of atrocities as the past with pedophilia cases. Otherwise it won't do it on its own.
there was a young boy who needed emergency medical aid to sae his life - but mother teresa held the boy and kept him from getting proper medical treatment - she stopped him from going to an actual hospital! - so he just did there - she wasn't right in the head, there are likely over a hundred accounts of her keeping children from getting aid personally and thousands by her 'sisters' - People leave the world a little bit better - Evil people make the world better by just leaving.
That last reply is the opinion of the filmmaker, not Mary Johnson. I'm not sure why you are worried about whether someone else goes to a particular building on a certain day. Other activities, such as feeding the poor or helping the sick do not take place in a church. The actions of love and compassion should be evident everywhere and all the time, any Christian should know that.
it's a super hard vocatiojn, I knew someone who left- Mother T told her to leave & find a husband. Not to many people can handle the heavy duty commitment.
Heaven is within, church is a public display....seek the truth inside yourself, there is no compelling evidence that Jesus wanted us to only "GO TO CHURCH" on Sunday, every moment of every day is Holy.
I believe you. These groups within the Catholic Church are cults and coercive sects where they engage in human trafficking (their members) whom they treat as slaves with false idealizations. The Church does not speak of the psychological and power abuse that many suffer and that goes against what they preach and the majority of judicial systems in the world by depriving their people of liberation through brainwashing. This disguised slavery has to stop and the Church only reacts when the press pushes and they can no longer hide this type of atrocities as the past with pedophilia cases. Otherwise it won't do it on its own. Of course is not subjetive exprience. It objetive a way to made new slaves
To say that it is good for people to suffer and die in abject poverty, just because one thinks it brings the sufferers and dying closer to god, is abhorrent and criminal, especially if you have funds that would alleviate that suffering and one doesn't use them. While it is true that the poor in some ways were better off in the institutes of mother Teresa, than on the streets, it really bugs me that she seemed to gain pleasure in the knowledge that instead of alleviating their suffering, she believed it was better they did, because she thought that god loved people more for their suffering.
Kenneth Lyneham : Don't blame Mother Teresa. This is how strong, devout, Catholics believe one gets to sainthood. My aunt was a nun and I've read several accounts of saint's lives in my life. The devotion to the suffering Jesus and his mother Mary are part of being Catholic. I understand where Mother Teresa was coming from, probably more so than Mary when she first made her decision to be a nun. Today, I too am an atheist, but I'm not a hateful bitter one. In fact before I finally accepted I was an atheist (long journey) that's when I was angry. I was angry at a fictional God and a fictional god-man called Jesus, when I accepted my non belief, I felt peace and each time when I verbally say it to friends or family again I feel a shock wave of peace. Family and friends don't question me. They only say they will pray for me. I think many are afraid to ask exactly why I no longer believe. It's easier for them to come up with their own conclusions and pacify themselves with the thought that I will "come back".
Don't worry what negative comments you will get from this. I admire your courage and sincerity. I have experienced myself.
Thank you Mary for sharing your life with us , It gave me joy to see we share many ideas,above all our search for truth. I saw my life reflectet in your words.
I had to come back to this interview after I completed the full book. Wow. I really needed your story Mary, on so many levels. I am the same age as you and it was in 1977 when a kid I worked with at my first full time job mentioned to me about Mother Teresa. I'm no longer an avowed Catholic but I still have that admiration for the church as well as disdain. I always loved Mother Teresa and I loved your accounts. She reminded me so much of my Aunt who was a sister in the St. Lucy of the Philippines Order. She didn't really have a choice when she became a student or novice at the age of fourteen, but as her story went it turned out she was "called by God" and remained until her death at the age of 93.
Anyway, the point is I never felt closer or loved Mother Teresa more than after reading your book. I think your book would be difficult for people to understand who know nothing really of the Catholic faith and for those who are very immersed and devout in it.
Every time you mentioned a visit from Mother, I felt excitement as if I was there and hung on every word you wrote when you were in a room with her. I almost felt as if I actually met her through your written personal accounts.
Mary Johnson,
Thank you for sharing your journey with us.
Our most respected most hon saint mother teresa.for all my birthdays she send greeting cards blessing to me.as a babe she took me to chapel blessed me gave to my momy im filled with ectasy.
Most happiest moment in my life is she wrote note on my diary & words are : peace begin with smile God bless u dear sweety as i was named as sweety by saint mother.i stayed with her for week long very oft used to visit her & was shocked to see her simple food & service to humans astonishing
What Mary has said and written are her actual experiences. During her 20 years with Mother Teresa she had many conflicting observations about herself...no one can change one's own experience..so please refrain for hurting (or sinning against) someone brave enough to share her life as an open confession. Only the purity of her truth and heart would make her so truthfully transparent to others, just like all great teachers...they freely risk the pain from those who would throw the first stones.
We never know the truth storys. But all i know is tht to do always good and to love everyone to help others in any way we can it can be anything from a smile or just saying god loves you. When we love is god loving othèrs and our selfs. Everyone gets guided what they feel is theres to do in life. All i know that the will of god for all of us is to love all.
We are called by God to seve Him, but few are chosen.
I believe you. These groups within the Catholic Church are cults and coercive sects where they engage in human trafficking (their members) whom they treat as slaves with false idealizations. The Church does not speak of the psychological and power abuse that many suffer and that goes against what they preach and the majority of judicial systems in the world by depriving their people of liberation through brainwashing. This disguised slavery has to stop and the Church only reacts when the press pushes and they can no longer hide this type of atrocities as the past with pedophilia cases. Otherwise it won't do it on its own.
there was a young boy who needed emergency medical aid to sae his life - but mother teresa held the boy and kept him from getting proper medical treatment - she stopped him from going to an actual hospital! - so he just did there -
she wasn't right in the head, there are likely over a hundred accounts of her keeping children from getting aid personally and thousands by her 'sisters' -
People leave the world a little bit better - Evil people make the world better by just leaving.
Because your conscience bothers you a lot or I would say a qualms of conscience.
That last reply is the opinion of the filmmaker, not Mary Johnson. I'm not sure why you are worried about whether someone else goes to a particular building on a certain day. Other activities, such as feeding the poor or helping the sick do not take place in a church. The actions of love and compassion should be evident everywhere and all the time, any Christian should know that.
I think Mrs Mary did not tell the hole truth about Mother Terasa specifically her meeting with the Pope John Paul the second
it's a super hard vocatiojn, I knew someone who left- Mother T told her to leave & find a husband. Not to many people can handle the heavy duty commitment.
What year did you join and what year did you came out because it seems you are familiar to me.
Heaven is within, church is a public display....seek the truth inside yourself, there is no compelling evidence that Jesus wanted us to only "GO TO CHURCH" on Sunday, every moment of every day is Holy.
Matthew 7:13 "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.
Reality is a subjective experience.
I believe you. These groups within the Catholic Church are cults and coercive sects where they engage in human trafficking (their members) whom they treat as slaves with false idealizations. The Church does not speak of the psychological and power abuse that many suffer and that goes against what they preach and the majority of judicial systems in the world by depriving their people of liberation through brainwashing. This disguised slavery has to stop and the Church only reacts when the press pushes and they can no longer hide this type of atrocities as the past with pedophilia cases. Otherwise it won't do it on its own.
Of course is not subjetive exprience. It objetive a way to made new slaves
Keep in mind Mother Teresa came out of that old school of religious formation, one that was not always the most psychologically healthy.
this woman is so self serving and it pains me to listen to her sadly
To say that it is good for people to suffer and die in abject poverty, just because one thinks it brings the sufferers and dying closer to god, is abhorrent and criminal, especially if you have funds that would alleviate that suffering and one doesn't use them.
While it is true that the poor in some ways were better off in the institutes of mother Teresa, than on the streets, it really bugs me that she seemed to gain pleasure in the knowledge that instead of alleviating their suffering, she believed it was better they did, because she thought that god loved people more for their suffering.
Kenneth Lyneham : Don't blame Mother Teresa. This is how strong, devout, Catholics believe one gets to sainthood. My aunt was a nun and I've read several accounts of saint's lives in my life. The devotion to the suffering Jesus and his mother Mary are part of being Catholic. I understand where Mother Teresa was coming from, probably more so than Mary when she first made her decision to be a nun.
Today, I too am an atheist, but I'm not a hateful bitter one. In fact before I finally accepted I was an atheist (long journey) that's when I was angry. I was angry at a fictional God and a fictional god-man called Jesus, when I accepted my non belief, I felt peace and each time when I verbally say it to friends or family again I feel a shock wave of peace.
Family and friends don't question me. They only say they will pray for me. I think many are afraid to ask exactly why I no longer believe. It's easier for them to come up with their own conclusions and pacify themselves with the thought that I will "come back".