Posted September 1, 2016

Mother Teresa of Calcutta was photographed during her several visits to Philadelphia from the 1970s to the 1990s by The Catholic Standard and Times’ photographer Robert S. Halvey, leaving an inspiring impression upon all who met her — read about their memories here.

  • Mother Teresa speaks to a large group of nuns in June 1976 at the former St. Elizabeth Church in North Philadelphia. (Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center, Robert and Theresa Halvey Photograph Collection)

  • Mother Teresa participates prayerfully in a candlelight procession during the 41st International Eucharistic Congress in 1976 in Philadelphia. (Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center, Robert and Theresa Halvey Photograph Collection)

  • Mother Teresa commemorates the opening in 1984 of the Missionaries of Charity convent at St. Patrick Church in Norristown. (Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center, Robert and Theresa Halvey Photograph Collection)

  • Mother Teresa speaks to the congregation at the opening in 1984 of the Missionaries of Charity convent at St. Patrick Church in Norristown. (Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center, Robert and Theresa Halvey Photograph Collection)

  • Eileen Potts speaks with Mother Teresa during her 1976 visit to Cherry Hill Medical Center in New Jersey. (Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center, Robert and Theresa Halvey Photograph Collection)

  • At the convocation of the Religious Studies Division at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in 1979, Mother Teresa received an honorary degree. Shown from left are Msgr. Vincent Burns, rector of St. Charles Seminary; Cardinal John Krol; Mother Teresa; and Msgr. Arthur Rodgers, dean of the Religious Studies Division. (Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center, Robert and Theresa Halvey Photograph Collection)

  • Mother Teresa shares a light moment with a mother and daughter at the 1976 Religious Studies Division convocation at St. Charles Seminary. (Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center, Robert and Theresa Halvey Photograph Collection)

  • Mother Teresa speaks after accepting an honorary degree from St. Charles Seminary in 1979. (Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center, Robert and Theresa Halvey Photograph Collection)

  • Religious sisters and parishioners pack the former St. Elizabeth Church in North Philadelphia in 1976 to listen to a talk by Mother Teresa. (Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center, Robert and Theresa Halvey Photograph Collection)

  • The Pilgrimage of Hope procession moves through center city Philadelphia in June 1974 with Mother Teresa participating, along with Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia John Graham (to her left) and other religious and civic leaders of the time. (Philadelphia Archdiocesan Historical Research Center, Robert and Theresa Halvey Photograph Collection)