Jim Towey on Mother Teresa at 100

The Murphy Institute here at UST Law was recently privileged to host a lecture by Jim Towey (soon to be President of Ave Maria University), formerly director of President Bush's White House Office for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, and founder of Aging with Dignity.  He spoke about his experiences as the lawyer for Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, in a talk entitled:  "Mother Teresa at 100:  Reflections on Why Her Work is Just Beginning."  Although I know most of us are too busy to fit in things like this, I strongly encourage you to watch the video of this talk that we have linked on the Murphy Institute website, here. 

Towey is a highly entertaining, smart, sometimes irreverently witty, but deeply, deeply faith-filled man.  His stories of Mother Teresa and his wise advice and counsel about living life as a continual response to God's call are truly inspiring.  The one phrase of Mother Theresa's that he shared that has been tickling me since I heard it:  "If you're too busy to pray, you're too busy."

Based on the time he spent at this lecture and in an informal session with our law students, I am confident that Ave Maria University is in excellent hands.