Brown Pelican Society of Louisiana

“With this stamp, the U.S. Postal Service recognizes Mother Teresa, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her humanitarian work,” according to a Postal Service press release. “Noted for her compassion toward the poor and suffering, Mother Teresa, a diminutive Roman Catholic nun and honorary U.S. citizen, served the sick and destitute of India and the world for nearly 50 years. Her humility and compassion, as well as her respect for the innate worth and dignity of humankind, inspired people of all ages and backgrounds to work on behalf of the world’s poorest populations.”

Source(s): these links will take you to other sites, in a new window.

• 2010 Stamp Program Unveiled (USPS)
• Mother Teresa Honoured on U.S. Postage Stamps (Vatican Radio)
• Mother Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997) (Congregation for the Causes of Saints)

http://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=5050

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