Books and DVD Films on Mother Teresa of Calcutta - 1

A stained glass window
depicting Mother Teresa
Photo (St. Lawrence the Martyr Church,
Toronto: Aug. 29, 2010) © Jerome D'Costa

There are innumerable books on and by Mother Teresa of Calcutta in the market. In the meantime, a good number of DVD films also have come out.

On the occasions of the 100th anniversary (August 26, 2010) and 13th death anniversary (September 5, 2010) of Mother Teresa, I have compiled a comprehensive list of these books and DVD films in alphabetical order. If you are interested to know the details of each of them, you may go online and give a search. There's no doubt that many readers and viewers will benefit from these books and DVDs.

1. Books on Mother Teresa:

• A Beautiful God to Love (to Mother Teresa, Desmond Tutu, Charles de Foucauld, Leonardo da Vinci, Martin Luther King) by Issoufou Ouattara (2006).
• A Life for God: The Mother Teresa Reader by Servant Publications (1995).
• A Retreat with Mother Teresa and Damien of Molokai: Caring for Those Who Suffer by Joan Guntzelman (1999).
• A Revolution of Love: The Meaning of Mother Teresa by David Scott (2005).
• A Straight Word to Kids & Parents: Help for Teen Problems by Anthony Campolo.
• Always the Poor, Mother Teresa: Her Life and Message by Jose Luis Gonzalez-Balado (1980).
• Apostle of Love: The Life of Mother Teresa by Rukmini Chawla (2005).
• At Prayer With Mother Teresa by Eileen Egan and Judy Bauer (1999).
• Blessed Are You: Mother Teresa and the Beatitudes by Eileen Egan (1992).
• Blessed Mother Teresa: Her Journey to Your Heart by T. T. Mundakel (2003).
• Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta: The Making of a Saint by Mario Cardinal (2003).
• Blessed Teresa of Calcutta: A Personal Memoir by Jose Luis Gonzalez-Balado (2006).
• Blessed Teresa of Calcutta: Missionary of Charity (Encounter the Saints Series) by Mary Kathleen Glavich, S.N.D. (2003) (For children aged 9 to 12 years).
• Blessed Teresa of Calcutta: Seeing Jesus in Others by Ralph Ranieri. (For children).
• Confessions of a Twentieth-Century Pilgrim by Malcolm Muggeridge (1988).
• Dear Mother Teresa by Andy Andracki (2005).
• Mother Teresa by Masahide Kikai (a children's Manga comic book) (2007).
• Experiencing Jesus with Mother Teresa by Jean Maalouf (2006).
• Faith and Compassion: The Life and Work of Mother Teresa by Raghu Rai and Navin Chawla (1996).
• Finding Calcutta: What Mother Teresa Taught Me About Meaningful Work and Service by Mary Poplin (2008).
• For the Love of God: Mother Teresa of Calcutta by Georges Goree and Jean Barbier (1974).
• From Grief to Action: Caring on the Spirits of Princess Diana & Mother Teresa by Anita L. Pace (1998).
• For the Brotherhood of Man Under the Fatherhood of God by Kathryn Spink (1981).
• I Loved Jesus in the Night: Teresa of Calcutta -- A Secret Revealed by Father Paul Murray, O.P. (2008). (A deeper meaning of the "dark night" experiences of Mother Teresa is portrayed).
• I Need Souls Like You: Sharing in the Work of Mother Teresa Through Prayer and Suffering by Kathryn Spink (1984).
• I Thirst (a booklet) by Father George W. Kosicki, C.S.B. (Satisfy Jesus' thirst for souls the way Saint Faustina Kowalskaya and Mother Teresa did) (2004).
• I Thirst: Saint Therese of Lisieux and Mother Teresa of Calcutta by Jacques Gauthier (2005).
• In Mother Teresa's House: A Hospice Nurse in the Slums of Calcutta by Rosemary Dew (2006).
• Learning About Love From the Life of Mother Teresa by Brenn Jones (2003). (For children aged 7 to 9 years).
• Lessons for Living: Blessed Mother Teresa by Amy Wellborn (2003).
• Life With Mother Teresa: My Thirty-Year Friendship With the Mother of the Poor by Sebastian Vazhakala (2004).
• Listenting to God with Mother Teresa by Woodeene Koenig-Bricker (2010).
• Little Acts of Love (a comic book on Mother Teresa) (2010). (For children).
• Living in Love: A Compilation of Mother Teresa's Teachings on Love by Glenna Hammer Moulthrop (2001).
• Lives of the Saints: From Mary and St. Francis of Assissi to John XXIII and Mother Teresa by Father Richard McBrien, C.S.C. (2003).
• Love Never Faileth: Eknath Easwaran on St. Francis, St. Augustine, St. Paul, and Mother Teresa by Eknath Easwaran (1996).
• Love Until It Hurts: The Work of Mother Teresa & Her Missionaries of Charity by Daphnae Rae (1981).
• Love Without Borders: Mother Teresa of Calcutta by Georges Goree and Jean Barbier (1977).
• Love Without Measure: The Spirituality of Service of Mother Teresa by John Kirvan (2004).
• Luminous Life of Mother Teresa by Shyam Dua (2004).
• Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Swami Vivekananda and Some Important Events of India from 1941 to March 1995 by Saroj Kanti Majumdar (1996).
• Messenger of God's Love by Father Edward Le Joly, S.J. (1983).
• Mother Teresa by Amy Ruth (1999).
• Mother Teresa by Ann Fitzpatrick (2005).
• Mother Teresa by Anne Sebba (1998).
• Mother Teresa by Ben Alex (1995).
• Mother Teresa by Candice Ransom (2000). (For children aged 4 to 6 years).
• Mother Teresa by Caroline Evenson Lazo (1993).
• Mother Teresa by Charlotte Gray (1990).
• Mother Teresa by Children's Press (1991). (For children).
• Mother Teresa by Demi (2010). (For children aged 7 to 10 years).
• Mother Teresa by Desmond Doig (1978).
• Mother Teresa by Eerdmans Publishing (1986).
• Mother Teresa by Elaine Murray Stone (1999).
• Mother Teresa by Emma Johnson (2003).
• Mother Teresa by Eugene Palumbo (2000).
• Mother Teresa by Haydn Middleton (2000).
• Mother Teresa by Jennifer A. Miller (2009). (For children of Grades 3 to 6).
• Mother Teresa by Jill C. Wheeler (2002).
• Mother Teresa by Joan Graff Clucas (1988). (For children aged 10 to 12 years).
• Mother Teresa by John Barraclough (1997).
• Mother Teresa by Jose Luis Gonzalez-Balado (1997).
• Mother Teresa by Kathryn Spink (To be published in 2011).
• Mother Teresa by Kristen Woronoff (2002).
• Mother Teresa by Linda Carlson Johnson (1991).
• Mother Teresa by Lola M Schaefer (2005). (For children aged 4 to 6 years).
• Mother Teresa by Mary Craig (1983) (For children aged 7 to 9 years).
• Mother Teresa by Margaret Holland (1992). (For children aged 7 to 9 years).
• Mother Teresa by Masahide Kikai (EduManga: a Manga comic book for children).
• Mother Teresa by Navin Chawla (1992).
• Mother Teresa by Patricia Giff (1986).
• Mother Teresa by Paul Williams (2001).
• Mother Teresa by Phil McHugh (1993).
• Mother Teresa by Richard Tames (1989).
• Mother Teresa by Robin Nelson (2006).
• Mother Teresa by Sam Wellman (1998).
• Mother Teresa by Scott Wesley Brown and Phil McHugh (1987).
• Mother Teresa by Susan Eddy (2003). (For children).
• Mother Teresa by Tracey E. Dils (2001).
• Mother Teresa by William Jay Jacobs (1998).
• Mother Teresa (Great Figuers in History Series) (2008) (A comic book for children).
• Mother Teresa (Livewire Real Lives Series) by Iris Howden (2000).
• Mother Teresa (People Who Have Helped the World Series) by Charlotte Gray (1997).
• Mother Teresa (World Leaders Past and Present Series) by Joan Graff Clucas (1992).
• Mother Teresa Book/CD Pack: Level 1 (2008).
• Mother Teresa: A Biography by Meg Greene (2004).
• Mother Teresa: A Complete Authorized Biography by Kathryn Spink (1997).
• Mother Teresa: A Friend of the Friendless by Carol Greene (1984).
• Mother Teresa: A Life in Pictures by Roger Royle (Illustrated by Gary Woods) (1992).
• Mother Teresa: A Life of Caring by Robin Nelson.
• Mother Teresa: A Life of Charity by Chelsea House Publishers (1991). (For children aged 7 to 9 years).
• Mother Teresa: A Life of Dedication by Raghu Rai (2009).
• Mother Teresa: A Life of Kindness by Ellen Weiss (2007).
• Mother Teresa: A Life of Love by Elaine Murray Stone (Illustrated by Patrick Kelley).
• Mother Teresa: A Woman in Love by Father Edward Le Joly, S.J. (1993).
• Mother Teresa: Apostle of Love (Puffin Lives Series) by Rukmini Chawla (2010). (For children).
• Mother Teresa: Beyond the Image by Anne Sebba (1997).
• Mother Teresa: Faith in the Darness (History Makers Illustrated Series) by Greg Watts (2010).
• Mother Teresa: Friend of the Friendless by Carol Greene (1983).
• Mother Teresa: Friend of the Poor by Kathleen Kudlinski (2006).
• Mother Teresa: Helping the Poor by William J. Jacobs (1992).
• Mother Teresa: Her Journey to Your Heart by T. T. Mundakel (2005).
• Mother Teresa: Her Life, Her Works by Lusch Gjergji (1994).
• Mother Teresa: Her Life, Her Work, Her Message (1910-1997) by Jose Luis Gonzalez-Balado (1997).
• Mother Teresa: Her Mission to Serve God by Caring for the Poor by Charlotte Gray. (For children aged 10 to 12 years).
• Mother Teresa: Her People and Her Work by Desmond Doig (1976).
• Mother Teresa: Humanitarian & Advocate for the Poor (Essential Laws Series) by Christie R. Ritter (To be published in 2011).
• Mother Teresa: In the Shadow of Our Lady (Sharing Mother Teresa's Mystical Relationship with Mary) by Father Joseph Langford, M.C. (2007).
• Mother Teresa: Love Stays by Christian Feldman (1998).
• Mother Teresa: Messenger of God's Life by Father Edward Le Joly, S.J.
• Mother Teresa: Missionary of Charity by Sam Wellman (1998).
• Mother Teresa: Protector of the Sick by Linda Carlson Johnson (1991).
• Mother Teresa: Saint or Celebrity? by G+zim Alpion (2006).
• Mother Teresa: Saint of Calcutta by Elaine Murray Stone (1997).
• Mother Teresa: Saint of the Poor by Richard Wood. (For children aged 7 to 9 years).
• Mother Teresa: Saint of the Poor by Nina Morgan (1998).
• Mother Teresa: Sister to the Poor by Patricia Giff (1987).
• Mother Teresa: The Authorized Biography by Navin Chawla (1998).
• Mother Teresa: The Glorious Years by Father Edward Le Joly, S.J. (1998).
• Mother Teresa: The Life and Works of a Modern Saint (with an introduction by Rev. Rick Warren) by Richard Lacayo and David Van Biema (2010) (A TIME book).
• Mother Teresa: The Pictorial Biography by Judith M. Pasternak (1997).

• Mother Teresa: The Woman Who Served God with Her Hands by Ben Alex (1995).
• Mother Teresa: To Live, To Love, To Witness: Her Spiritual Way by Lush Gjergji (1998).
• Mother Teresa: The Woman Who Served the Poorest of the Poor by Ben Alex.
• Mother Teresa: Walking With Her Saints by Father Hiroshi Katayangi, S.J. (2007).
• Mother Teresa, Called to Love (A biographical study) by Maryanne Raphael (2000).
• Mother Teresa, CEO: Unexpected Principles for Practical Leadership by Berrett-Koehler (To be published in 2011).
• Mother Teresa and Me: Ten Years of Friendship by Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle.
• Mother Teresa and India by B. Srinivasa Murthy (1982).
• Mother Teresa: The Early Years by David Porter (1986).
• Mother Teresa: The Life and Works of a Modern Saint (with introduction by Rev. Rick Warren) by Richard Lacayo and David Van Biema (2010) (a TIME book).
• Mother Teresa Is Dead by Helen Edmundson (2003).
• Mother Teresa of Calcutta by Franciscan Communications Office of New York (1994).
• Mother Teresa of Calcutta by Megadot (1992). (A comic book for children).
• Mother Teresa of Calcutta by Sunita Kumar (1999).
• Mother Teresa of Calcutta: A Biography by Father Edward Le Joly, S.J. (1985).
• Mother Teresa Wisdom Deck: 50 Inspiration Cards by New World Library (2005).
• Mother Teresa's Lessons of Love & Secrets of Sanctity by Susan Conroy (2003).
• Mother Teresa's Little Instruction Book by Honor Books Staff (1998).
• Mother Teresa's Prescription: Finding Happiness and Peace in Service by Paul A. Wright (2006).
• Mother Teresa's Secret Fire: The Encounter That Changed Her Life and How It Can Transform Your Own by Father Joseph Langford, M.C. (2008).
• Mother Teresa's Someday: The Young Life of Mother Teresa of Calcutta (The Contemporary Heroes Series) by Claire J. Mohan (Edited by Patricia C. Gallagher) (1990).
• Mother To the Poor -- The Story of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta by Jung-wook Ko. (For children).
• Photographs of Mother Teresa's Missions of Charity in Calcutta, India by Mary Ellen Mark (1985).
• Prayertimes with Mother Teresa (A New Adventure in Prayer) by Eileen Egan (1989).
• Praying In the Presence of Our Lord with Mother Teresa by Susan Conroy (2005).
• Servant of Love: Mother Teresa & Her Missionaries of Charity by Father Edward Le Joly, S.J. (1977).
• Something Beautiful for God: Mother Teresa of Calcutta by Malcolm Muggeridge (1971).
• Stories of Mother Teresa by Jose Luis Gonzalez-Balado (1983).
• Stories Told by Mother Teresa by Allan Drummond (2000).
• Such a Vision of the Street: Mother Teresa -- The Spirit & The Work by Eileen Egan (1985).
• Suffering Unto Joy: What Mother Teresa Teaches About True Joy (With Words of Mother Teresa), Prepared and edited by Eileen Egan and Kathleen Egan, O.S.B. (1994).
• Teresa of Calcutta (A pictorial book on Mother Teresa) by Rebert Serrou (1980).
• Teresa of Calcutta: A Pencil in God's Hand by Franca Zambonini (1993).
• Teresa of the Poor: The Story of Her Life by Renzo Allegri (1996).
• Teresa of Calcutta: A Personal Memoir by Jose Luis Gonzalez-Balado (2006).
• The Calling: Stories and Reflections from Working with Mother Teresa and the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta by Kate McCloskey (2008).
• The City of Joy by Dominique Lapierre (1992).
• To Find Hope -- Mother Teresa by Sam Wellman (2007).
• To Give the Love of Christ: A Portrait of Mother Teresa and the Missionaries of Charity by James McGovern (1978).
• The Lives & Times of Mother Teresa by J. Barraclough (1997).
• The Miracle of Love: Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Her Missionaries of Charity & Her Co-Workers by Kathryn Spink (1982).
• The Missionary Position: Mother Teresa in Theory and Practice (a criticism of mother Teresa's work) by Christopher Hitchens (1995).
• The Stories Mother Teresa Told by Father Edward Le Joly, S.J. (2000).
• The Wisdom of Mother Teresa by Kathryn Spink (2000).
• The Young Life of Mother Teresa of Calcutta by Jane Robbins (1996).
• To Find Hope: Mother Teresa -- Experiencing the Person, the Mission and the Legacy by Sam Wellman (2007).
• Traditional Catholic Religious Orders: Living in Community by Edward A. Wynne (1988).
• Wash the Feet of the World with Mother Teresa by Dr. Charles Ringma (2004).
• We Do It for Jesus: Mother Teresa and Her Missionaries of Charity by Father Edward Le Joly, S.J. (1999).
• Works of Love Are Works of Peace: A Photographic Record (A pictorial book on Mother Teresa) by Michael Collopy (1996).
• Young Life of Mother Teresa by Claire Jordan Mohan (1996).

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