How many people (roughly) converted to Catholicism due to Mother Teresa?

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I can’t seem to find out anything worthwhile on this topic. Does anyone know, or have resources? She spent so long there, I would hope she won many converts (not her, the Holy Spirit…I know).
 
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I doubt there are “report cards” of this kind. The work of conversion is as described in John 4:37-38:
For in this case the saying ‘One sows and another reaps’ is true. I sent you to reap what you have not worked for; others have done the hard work, and now you have taken up their labor.
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Here’s one witness who converted thanks to her.
 
India is still mostly Hindu.
But her work was mostly very inspirational to the people who knew of her.
(Until she ran afoul of the pro-legalized-abortion crowd)
 
I believe that she was instrumental in the conversion of Malcom Muggeridge.
 
I don’t know, but I know she’s praying for the entire world as we speak.
 
As has been mentioned, I doubt there’s a record of such things. But atheists complain how she had a lot of the dying baptized (or did so herself when necessary), so it must have been a decent number. Then there is all the baptisms who order has ever performed, not to mention random people all over the world who may have been inspired by her.
 
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I believe that she was instrumental in the conversion of Malcom Muggeridge.
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There’s an interesting story behind that. This is from Christopher Hitchens’s video on Mother Teresa, so add as many grains of salt as you see fit.

When Malcolm Muggeridge and some others were in India reporting on Mother Teresa, they took several pictures in her home for the dying. When they were developed the pictures were very clear despite the very limited light they shot in. Malcolm was said to have responded, “It’s divine light!”, although it seems the real reason was a new type of Kodak film they were using.
 
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But atheists complain how she had a lot of the dying baptized (or did so herself when necessary), so it must have been a decent number.
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Allegedly (and I stress allegedly), Mother Teresa and her sisters would ask the dying if they wanted a “ticket to Heaven”, and if they said yes then the sister would baptize that person. Would people consider that a legitimate baptism? Is there a legitimate reason why the sisters didn’t ask straight out if the dying person wanted a Catholic baptism?
 
The first time I prayed to Mother Teresa I had a dream that night of her coming up to me and caressing my cheek, like a grandmother would. I hadn’t really taken any interest in her until then.
 
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I can’t seem to find out anything worthwhile on this topic. Does anyone know, or have resources? She spent so long there, I would hope she won many converts (not her, the Holy Spirit…I know).
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That’s a good question. I don’t know the answer. I’m most impressed by the number of people she inspired to follow Jesus.
 
Well, I imagine that it was because the Catholic baptism is as valid as the prot baptism in those cases. Baptism=Baptism. Plus, they all knew she was Catholic I suppose.
 
I don’t think convert-making was her apostolate, as much as ministering to the poor in the best way she could under very adverse circumstances. It is the “Catholic way” to help whomever we can, regardless of their faith, and hope that for some, they may see the truth and goodness of our faith through the charity we demonstrate.

I don’t wish to suggest that other faiths don’t do likewise, but I can tell you that I knew of an evangelical group who helped immigrants (Ukrainians to be specific), with the very strong suggestion that they attend their church instead of the Ukrainian Catholic Divine Liturgy. Catholic charity doesn’t operate that way.

And I want to be very, very clear that I don’t endorse a group that some would call schismatic, but the Fraternite Notre-Dame couples adherence to the traditional Catholic Latin rites (TLM et al) with a great emphasis upon charity and helping the poor wherever they may be, and that is putting it mildly. Needless to say, this is received very well in the eyes of the secular world — as well it should be. Perhaps the FSSP, SSPX, and others could copy from their playbook?

http://www.fraternitenotredame.com/2011_2_0/index.php

I’ve heard some very good things about their French pastries and intend to try them the next time I’m up Chicago way 😋🥐🥐🥐
 
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Well, I imagine that it was because the Catholic baptism is as valid as the prot baptism in those cases. Baptism=Baptism. Plus, they all knew she was Catholic I suppose.
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First of all, most of the people that she served weren’t Christian at all. Most were Hindu. Second, just because she was Catholic doesn’t mean the people coming in were expecting to be baptized. Someone going into a soup kitchen run by a Catholic church doesn’t expect to be baptized. Third, there is no reason to not be upfront and forthright with the request for baptism. If the sisters had outright asked the dying if they wanted to be baptized some likely would have said yes. By use of vague and misleading language it not only is deceptive but it breaks the commandment on bearing false witness.
 
Yes. True. I was only guessing, having not heard that the nuns offered a ticket to heaven. I assumed they followed up with some facts…I know I would have. Is that a fact or scuttlebutt about the “ticket to heaven”?

My OP was, more clearly specified, regarding people who converted by their own volition after seeing her in action.
 
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The claim that Mother Teresa and her sisters baptized the people without telling them they were being baptized comes from Susan Shields. She was once a member of the Missionaries of Charity. She wrote:
Sisters were to ask each person in danger of death if he wanted a ‘ticket to heaven’. An affirmative reply was to mean consent to baptism. The sister was then to pretend that she was just cooling the patient’s head with a wet cloth, while in fact she was baptizing him, saying quietly the necessary words. Secrecy was important so that it would not come to be known that Mother Teresa’s sisters were baptizing Hindus and Muslims.
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What I find notable is that in a response by James Martin and Simon Leys (the former being a Jesuit priest), that they don’t say anything claiming that Mother Teresa and her sisters didn’t baptize in secret, but that it’s not a big deal that they did. Specifically it says in the writing:
The material act of baptism consists in shedding a few drops of water on the head of a person, while mumbling a dozen simple ritual words. Either you believe in the supernatural effect of this gesture—and then you should dearly wish for it. Or you do not believe in it, and the gesture is as innocent and well-meaningly innocuous as chasing a fly away with a wave of the hand. If a cannibal who happens to love you presents you with his most cherished possession—a magic crocodile tooth that should protect you forever—will you indignantly reject his gift for being primitive and superstitious, or would you gratefully accept it as a generous mark of sincere concern and affection?
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My OP was, more clearly specified, regarding people who converted by their own volition after seeing her in action.
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I understand, but I figured since someone baptized in the Church is considered permanently a member of the Church (such as yours truly), that I wanted to make clear that while I’m sure some did convert willingly, we know for a fact others were tricked into it.
 
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I still wonder why there were not miracle healings. It seemed her ministry was lacking in this. So that the works was not offended. Gee isn’t she a nice person. .did her God have spiritual signs following like in mark 16; 16-20?
 
Wow, that’s disgusting. I mean what could they had even said about this saintly woman, who is now a Saint!
 
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