Twice a year, before Christmas and in July, the Pope approves decrees on heroic virtues and on miracles.  On Friday, December 20, 2002, Pope John Paul II decreed those issues concerning Mother Teresa's heroic virtues and the miracle attributed to her intercession. This was the final step towards her beatification, which occurred in Rome on Mission Sunday, October 19, 2003.

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Jesus, you made Mother Teresa an inspiring example of firm faith and burning charity, an extraordinary witness to the way of spiritual childhood, and a great and esteemed teacher of the value and dignity of every human life.  Grant that she may be venerated and imitated as one of the Church's canonized saints.

Hear the requests of all those who seek her intercession, especially the petition I now implore.. (mention here the favor you wish to pray for).

May we follow her example in heeding your cry of thirst from the Cross and joyfully loving you in the distressing disguise of the poorest of the poor, especially those most unloved and unwanted.

We ask this through the intercession of Mary, your Mother and the Mother of us all.

Amen.