On the First Saturday and memorial of St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta (September 5, 2026), Fr Matthias M. Sasko gives the homily on how devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary places us near Jesus at the Cross, allowing us to hear His cry "I thirst" and maximize our love for God and neighbor. By drawing close to Mary through devotion, Christians can hear Christ's desire to be loved, unlocking the key to loving God fully and serving others with joy. Index 00:00 - St. Mother Teresa and the Immaculate Heart 00:35 - Mother Teresa's Vocation 01:22 - All for Jesus Through Mary 02:24 - Hearing Jesus Cry "I Thirst" 03:15 - Standing at the Foot of the Cross 03:55 - Responding to Christ's Thirst 05:01 - God's Desire for Marian Devotion Scriptural, Catechetical, and Magisterial resources John 19:28 – Jesus expresses His thirst upon the cross – https://airmaria.com/go/bJLRrH Luke 1:38 – Mary surrenders completely to God's divine call – https://airmaria.com/go/bcK9xD Matthew 22:37 – The commandment to love God and neighbor – https://airmaria.com/go/xAFcKT CCC 964 – Mary's union with Christ at the cross – https://airmaria.com/go/unPq9W CCC 2560 – God thirsts for our love in prayer – https://airmaria.com/go/Qsv3Rx Pope John Paul II 2003 – True greatness comes from being a humble servant to the poor. – https://airmaria.com/go/TP4Njx Office – Faith and service transcend borders when centered entirely on Jesus Christ. – https://airmaria.com/go/UWx7p4 Pope John Paul II 2003 – Serving the poorest people is direct service to Jesus Christ himself. – https://airmaria.com/go/RmQ3wi Pope John Paul II 2003 – Spiritual strength for serving others comes from prayer and contemplating Jesus. – https://airmaria.com/go/nQiDdG Saints 1910 – God calls individuals through inner visions to fulfill specific religious mis... – https://airmaria.com/go/YFKjbQ Ave Maria! Mass: St. Teresa of Calcutta - Opt Mem - http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=5611 Readings: - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/090526.cfm 1st: Isaiah 58:6-11 - True Fasting Resp: Psalms 33:2-11 - Exhortation to Fear God Gsp: Matthew 25:31-40 - Last Judgment More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=2274 By the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate http://marymediatrix.com To Subscribe to this channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=franciscanfriars To contribute to Franciscanfriars and AirMaria: https://airmaria.com/contribute/ To learn more about Mary and share with others subscribe to our magazine Missio Immaculatae at https://missiomagazine.com/ Interested in Franciscan Spirituality as a layperson? See our MIM movement https://marymediatrix.com/mim/ For information on becoming a friar: https://marymediatrix.com/vocations/