wfn.org | Kirkpatrick Sends Condolences to Mother Teresa's Order

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12-September-1997 
97352 
 
    Kirkpatrick Sends Condolences to Mother Teresa's Order 
 
    by Jerry L. Van Marter 
 
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--General Assembly stated clerk the Rev. Clifton Kirkpatrick 
sent the following letter of condolence, dated Sept. 10, to the 
Missionaries of Charity, the order founded and headed by Mother Teresa 
until her death on Sept. 5: 
 
    "I write on behalf of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to extend our 
deepest condolences on the death of Mother Teresa.  She was a model of the 
ministry of Christ to people throughout the world, including those in the 
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). 
 
    "The ministry which she initiated and carried out to the least of these 
is truly the ministry of Jesus Christ.  We give thanks to God for her life 
and witness and want to assure you of the love and prayers of people 
throughout the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) during this time of loss. 
 
    "May the hope of the Resurrection and the wonderful memories of the 
life and ministry of Mother Teresa be of special comfort to you in the days 
ahead." 

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