To Love and Be Loved

To Love and Be Loved – Jim Towey

Mother Teresa of Calcutta, canonized as Saint Teresa in 2016, devoted her life to serving the poorest of the poor and became one of the most admired figures of the twentieth century. Few people knew her as well as Jim Towey, who served as her legal counsel for many years and became a close friend.

In To Love and Be Loved: A Personal Portrait of Mother Teresa, Towey shares his memories of the time he spent with her. A young lawyer working in Washington when he first met her, he went on to volunteer at her home for the dying in Calcutta and to work alongside her and the Missionaries of Charity, the religious order she founded.

Through personal stories, letters and conversations, Towey offers an intimate look at Mother Teresa’s character, her humor, her determination and her deep faith. He describes her work among the sick, the dying and the abandoned, her travels and meetings with world leaders, and her unwavering commitment to seeing Christ in every person. He also reflects on the spiritual darkness she experienced and how her example transformed his own life and faith.

Written with warmth and affection, the book is both a portrait of a remarkable woman and a reflection on what it means to love and serve others.

Inspiring and heartfelt, To Love and Be Loved is a meaningful read for admirers of Mother Teresa, readers interested in Catholic spirituality and anyone seeking inspiration for a life of compassion and service.