Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light by Brian Kolodiejchuk

Description

Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light is a powerful and deeply personal collection of letters written by Mother Teresa to her spiritual advisors over the course of several decades. Compiled by Father Brian Kolodiejchuk, the book reveals an unexpected side of the beloved nun: her long struggle with spiritual darkness and an intense feeling of separation from God. Despite being a symbol of unwavering faith to the world, her private writings show a woman grappling with doubt, loneliness, and silence from the divine.

These letters do not weaken her legacy—they deepen it. Her persistence in serving the poor, loving others, and remaining faithful to her mission while carrying this internal suffering shows a kind of strength rarely seen. The contrast between her public devotion and private despair adds a moving layer of humanity to her life, making her story even more relatable and inspiring.

Rather than shaking the reader’s view of faith, the book invites reflection on what it truly means to believe. It paints Mother Teresa not as a perfect saint, but as someone who kept walking forward in love and service even when the light she longed for never seemed to shine back.