Kolkata:: Missionaries of Charity offered prayers in memory of its founder Mother Teresa on her 111th birth anniversary on Thursday. Sisters belonging to the Mother's House sang hymns and prayers in remembrance of Teresa near her tomb.

Paying respects to Mother Teresa, Bishop Alex Dias from Goa said, "Mother is not among us, but she is in heaven praying for us all, looking after us all. The world is hungry for love and peace. There is no love and justice, there is so much fighting and wars. Mother showed love to all. If everyone shows the same love to one another, the world will be a peaceful place. I pray on this occasion that everyone lives together with this feeling of love. Mother gave us this message which she received from Jesus Christ and we all must live following it."

Thursday, 26 August 2021, marked the 111th birth anniversary of Mother Teresa, also known as Saint Teresa of Calcutta. Born on 26 August 1910, Mother Teresa is known for her selfless service towards the poor and underprivileged. She has been loved and respected by people worldwide.

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