Missionaries of Charity

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of establishment?1950
2. What is the founder?Mother Teresa
3. Who started the Missionaries of Charity?Mother Teresa of Calcutta founded the Missionaries of Charity in 1950.
4. What is the special fourth vow that members promise?They promise to give wholehearted free service to the poorest of the poor.

Consecrated Life: A state of life within the Church characterized by public vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
Pontifical Right: An ecclesiastical term indicating an institute directly subject to the authority of the Pope.
Humanitarian Aid: Assistance provided to people in need, often during crises, focusing on basic human needs.
Marginalized Populations: Groups of people who are excluded from mainstream society due to factors like poverty, illness, or social status.