The Letters Page #4

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But I have a feeling

this is Where the action's going to be.

I agree, especially with Gandhi here

and against partition.

(children singing in foreign language)

(continues)

(singing ends)

It's Gods will, Mother General.

I cannot ignore. I have to follow his will.

The archbishop took your letter

to the cardinal four months ago,

and there's no word back from Rome.

I believe the only Way for you

to go outside these walls

is to apply for a decree of secularization.

You mean

leave the order?

Well, if you are so keen to go

beyond these walls, then yes.

Yes, I do think it is the only Way.

I have lived here as a nun for 16 years.

Mother General, I-

Loreto order is my family.

I cannot just leave.

I cannot give up my life as a nun.

Then stop this foolishness.

You are a cloistered nun.

They are not going to

make an exception for you

and let you break your vows.

It's Gods will, Mother General,

not mine.

I will trust in God.

I will Wait to hear from Vatican,

and I will pray.

India and Pakistan have officially

joined the family of nations.

It's amazing.

I mean, India has finally been given

its independence from the Brits.

With that, its going

to bring about problems.

So you think India's going to suffer

under the burden of its birth

as a modern nation?

Absolutely.

You've already seen the consequences

of World War ll

and the aftermath of the '43 famine.

You can thank

the All India Congress Party for that one.

I guess What I'm trying to say, Graham,

you're gonna be in Calcutta for a While.

Hope you like India.

Sister.

- May I talk to you for a moment, please?

- Of course.

Laxmi told me that you're

going to be leaving us.

Where did she hear that?

Laxmi.

Tell her.

Are you really leaving, Sister?

If it's Gods will, child, yes.

But why would you Want to leave us?

(sighs)

When I was young girl,

I Went to Catholic school.

And we had very good priests

who were helping us children

to find our vocation.

And it was then that I realized

that I had the vocation to serve the poor.

This was 1922. I was 12 years old.

And I Wanted to become missionary

and go out and spread the word of Christ.

But, instead, I became nun.

I became teacher.

And now I'm here with you girls,

who I love.

- Now time for bed. Hmm?

- Hmm.

Go to sleep then.

Don't worry.

I doubt I will be leaving

for very long time.

(chuckles)

(claps twice)

(chuckles)

(men shouting in distance)

(shouting grows louder)

(crying)

Hmm.

- Take a letter, please.

- Yes, Your Eminence.

To Sister M. Teresa

of the Loreto order, Calcutta.

The Holy Father, Pope Pius XII,

through the Sacred Congregation

for the Religious,

has granted you permission-

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