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A powerful, unforgettable spiritual autobiography about a search for meaning that begins when a young woman enters an austere order as a devoted follower of Mother Teresa, and ends when she returns to the secular world, disappointing Mother Teresa but rem.
'An Unquenchable Thirst' is the story of Mary Johnson's twenty years as a Missionary of Charity working alongside Mother Teresa in service to the world's poor. At the same time it is a fascinating depiction of the daily struggles of a life of religious service.
At seventeen, Johnson experienced her calling when she saw a photo of Mother Teresa on the cover of Time magazine, and eighteen months later found herself in religious training in a South Bronx convent. Not without difficulty, this boisterous, independent-minded teenager eventually adapted to the sisters' austere life of poverty and devotion, but beneath the white-and-blue sari an ordinary young woman faced the simple and profound daily struggles we all share, with the same desires for love and connection, meaning and identity.
After twenty years during which she rose in the ranks, Johnson left the order and has since left the Church altogether. The story of this compellingly honest woman who also happens to be an exceptionally gifted writer will speak to atheists and true believers alike, to anyone who has ever grappled with the mysteries and wonders of life and faith.
About The Author
For twenty years, as Sister Donata, MARY JOHNSON was a Missionary of Charity, a nun in Mother Teresa's order, until she left in 1997. A well-respected teacher and public speaker, she lives in New Hampshire, USA.
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In this powerful, unforgettable spiritual autobiography, Mary Johnson writes about her search for meaning that begins in an austere, cloistered order, as a devoted follower of Mother Teresa, one of the great religious icons of our time, and ends in the secular world, in New Hampshire, USA. A compelling subject, a young woman's calling, years of service, and ultimate crisis of faith, and her coming-of-age within the most celebrated and secretive of orders, in the shadow of one of the towering religious figure - Mother Teresa - makes for incomparable drama. As part of Mother Teresa's inner circle, Johnson has unique views and insights into Mother Teresa and her order. Johnson is a terrific writer - incisive, thoughtful, able to conjure the excitement and passion for her calling and just as vividly describe her fall.
