One day I met a lady who was dying of cancer in a most terrible condit…

Mother Teresa
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One day I met a lady who was dying of cancer in a most terrible condition. And I told her, I say, You know, this terrible pain is only the kiss of Jesus - a sign that you have come so close to Jesus on the cross that he can kiss you. ✨ Mother Teresa's address at the National Prayer Breakfast (Sponsored by the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives), www.ewtn.com. February 3, 1994.
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