The Saint of the Gutters. Her Prayer in Your Hands.

She held the dying in the streets of Calcutta. She looked into the eyes of the forgotten and saw the face of Christ. She built a worldwide mission of love from nothing but faith and a willingness to say yes. St. Teresa of Calcutta — Mother Teresa — is one of the most recognized and beloved saints of the modern era, and her words carry the weight of a life fully surrendered to God.

This beautifully laminated Kilgarlin prayer card features the Prayer of Mother Teresa — a prayer of humble service, radical love, and total trust in God — finished with gold color accents and crafted to be carried, shared, and prayed daily. Give it to someone who serves others. Give it to someone who is weary. Give it to someone who needs to be reminded that small things done with great love change the world.

Card Details

• Beautifully laminated with gold color accents
• Classic Mother Teresa image on the front
• Full Prayer of Mother Teresa on the back
• Cardstock — 2.5" × 4.5" (standard prayer card size)
• Doubles as a bookmark for your Bible or devotional
• Available in Single, Pack of 3, 10, 25, 50, and 100

The Prayer

Dear Jesus, help me to spread Your fragrance everywhere I go. Flood my soul with Your spirit and life. Penetrate and possess my whole being so utterly that all my life may only be a radiance of Yours. Shine through me and be so in me that every soul I come in contact with may feel Your presence in my soul. Let them look up and see no longer me, but only Jesus. Stay with me and then I shall begin to shine as You shine, so to shine as to be a light to others. Amen.

A Mission Behind Every Card

ShopCatholic was founded by Shawn Kilgarlin — wife, mother of four, mental health clinician, and life coach. Every Christmas Eve, Shawn donates thousands of gifts to those in need through Holy Angels. She volunteers at addiction treatment centers, offering grounding boxes and group classes. Her children, Loyola University students, and local high school students help make gift bags for families in need — all funded from her own heart. When you purchase a Kilgarlin prayer card, you're participating in that mission of giving.

Perfect for Healthcare Workers, Caregivers & Missionaries

Mother Teresa is the patron saint of those who serve the poor, the sick, and the forgotten. This card is a deeply meaningful gift for nurses, doctors, social workers, hospice caregivers, missionaries, volunteers, and anyone who pours themselves out in service to others. It's also a beautiful card for anyone going through a season of sacrifice or spiritual darkness — a reminder that even Mother Teresa experienced the dark night of the soul, and kept loving anyway.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who was Mother Teresa?
St. Teresa of Calcutta (1910–1997), known worldwide as Mother Teresa, was an Albanian-Indian Catholic nun who founded the Missionaries of Charity in 1950. She devoted her life to serving "the poorest of the poor" in the slums of Calcutta, India. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and was canonized a saint by Pope Francis on September 4, 2016 — the same year as his historic Apostolic Journey to the US/Mexico border.

What is Mother Teresa most known for saying?
Mother Teresa is known for many powerful quotes, including: "Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love." Her prayer on this card reflects that same spirit — a desire not for greatness, but to be a light that points others to Christ.

Can I order in bulk for my parish or ministry?
Absolutely! Cards are available in packs up to 100 for standard orders. For custom print orders, the minimum is 1,000 cards with approximately a 5-day turnaround — and you can order any quantity above that. When Pope Francis visited the US/Mexico border in 2016, he ordered 80,000 Kilgarlin prayer cards for distribution — a testament to the power of putting prayer in people's hands. Contact us to discuss your custom order.