Film festival, exhibit among events to mark Mother Teresa's centenary
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Thursday, July 15, 2010
CALCUTTA, India — An international film festival and a photo exhibition are among various events planned to mark Blessed Mother Teresa's birth centenary in August.
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The Asian church news agency UCA News reported the West Bengal state government and civic groups have joined the church to celebrate the late nun's 100th birthday with a program that includes prayer meetings, an art show and a drawing competition.
The program will start Aug. 26, her birth anniversary, and conclude with nine days of prayer commencing Sept. 5, her death anniversary.
The three-day Mother Teresa International Film Festival will be launched Aug. 26 at the state film center, Nandan. Films on the nun from 18 countries will be screened, said festival director Sunil Lucas.
UNESCO is co-hosting the festival, which is organized by the Calcutta Archdiocese and Signis, the World Catholic Association for Communication, Lucas said.
Two painters, Ritu Singh and Sunita Kumar, also plan to exhibit their special series on Mother Teresa as well as rare photographs of the nun.
The Missionaries of Charity, the congregation founded by Mother Teresa, will celebrate the centenary with yearlong prayers and charity programs, said Sister Lynn Mascarenhas, a member of the order.
The congregation's houses across the world are preparing the poor, children, the sick and elderly for the centenary with prayers and film shows, she said. — CNS
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