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Servant Leader #3: Pope Francis

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         Pope Francis in an example of a modern day servant leader. Even before he became Pope, he has been an example of how to live selflessly and has been an advocate for the poor and suffering around us. He continues to be an advocate for the poor and is continuing the Church's emphasis on Catholic social justice teaching and the importance of caring for God's creation.     Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires on December 17, 1936. He was born to two Italian immigrants. Although he first graduated as a chemical technician, he later choose the path of priesthood and entered seminary. While in seminary, he chose to enter the Society of Jesus, a religious order also known as the Jesuits, and was ordained a priest in 1969. He then became a bishop, then archbishop of Buenos Aires, and was appointed a Cardinal in 2001 by Pope John Paul II. Finally, he was elected Supreme Pontiff on March 13, 2013 and is now the current Pope of the Catholic Church.    
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Servant Leader #2: Dorothy Day

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Dorothy Day       Dorothy Day is a woman who started a movement of change in Catholic social justice teaching and inspired many people with her commitment to serving others. She is an incredible example of many of the characteristics of servant leadership. Her humility and love of others inspired a whole movement for social change. Her dedication to putting others first and her foresight set her apart as an example of a true servant leader.       Dorothy was born in Brooklyn, NY to a middle-class family on November 8, 1897. When she was 16, Dorothy received a scholarship and enrolled at the University of Illinois. It was there that she pursued a degree in journalism and began to develop many ideas about social justice issues. In her early career, she worked for the New York Call, a socialist newspaper. Dorothy began to recognize many of the needs of the poor and began to be an advocate for human rights and anti-violence policies. Dorothy's early career and political activism
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Servant Leader #1: Mother Teresa

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       Mother Teresa is, without a doubt, one of my biggest role models and one of my heroes. I currently have three Mother Teresa quotes in my room and I have always been inspired by her faith and her story. But beyond the surface of my love for her is a deep respect for the way she acted as a leader. She truly knew the meaning of servant leadership and lived a life devoted to her faith and the ideals of servant leadership.       Mother Teresa was born on August 26, 1910 to a Catholic family in Albania. From the time she was a little girl, her faith was something that was a big part of her life. When she was eighteen, she felt a call from God to be a missionary so she left her home to join the Sisters of Loreto in Ireland. Although she loved her time with them, she felt another call from God many years later to leave the Sisters and establish a new religious order dedicated to serving those in extreme poverty. She officially established her order, the Missionaries of Charity, in
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