On Wednesday, 4 November 2026, Fr Brian Kolodiejchuk, MC, who served as Postulator of Mother Teresa’s Causes of Beatification and Canonization, will deliver a public lecture entitled Love in the Dark: The Hidden Passion of St Teresa of Calcutta.
The talk will explore a lesser-known dimension of Mother Teresa’s spiritual life: the profound interior darkness and sense of God’s absence that she experienced for much of her life, even as she continued to dedicate herself wholeheartedly to the service of the poorest of the poor.
The event is open to the general public and will take place at 7.00 pm at the MUSEUM Auditorium in Blata l-Bajda. It will be of particular interest to those who seek to deepen their prayer and spiritual life, as well as anyone interested in spirituality, religious experience, Mother Teresa herself and her legacy of love and service to the poor.
About the Speaker
Fr Brian Kolodiejchuk met Mother Teresa in 1977 and remained closely associated with her until her death in 1997. In 1984, he joined the Missionaries of Charity Fathers at the time of their foundation. He later served as their Superior General and as Postulator of the Causes of Beatification and Canonization of Mother Teresa. He is currently Director of the Mother Teresa Institute.
Fr Brian has published several books on Mother Teresa, including Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light, which presents her private writings; A Call to Mercy: Hearts to Love, Hands to Serve, which brings together her reflections on mercy alongside accounts from her life; and, most recently, Mother Teresa’s General Letters to Her Sisters.
