Roots of a Foundress

I spent this day in Regensburg, Germany.  Mother Theresa was born in a small village across the river from Regensburg, called Stadtamhof.  The SSND community in Regensburg hosted me and are pictured below.  They were very warm and hospitable during my stay.  I celebrated Mass with them this morning in English, although the German came out at various times.  

But it was good to pray together even though the words were awkward at times.

After breakfast Sr. Angela guided me across the river to Mother Theresa's childhood home.

 It has been rebuilt.  However to be in that place was a connection to a holy woman of great strength and strong faith.  Her father ran boats up and down the Danube.  

The picture is of the confluence of the Danube and Regens rivers.  

The Stone bridge is almost 1000 years old and an amazing structure in itself.  You could almost picture Carolina running across the bridge.  Carolina, Mother Theresa's childhood name, prayed and attended the church in this village of Stadtamhof.  It was fun and an inspiration to go to this spot, with its own simple beauty.