“Mother Teresa and Father Damien refused to look the other way, refused to pretend. They chose to walk head-on into all that we want to avoid, the most extreme situations of suffering and death that continue to be part of life. —From “Day One” In this seven-day retreat, Caring for Those Who Suffer, your directors are Mother Teresa of Calcutta and Father Damien of Molokai. Through their courageous ministry, they show us how to find God “in his most distressing disguise.” Their witness challenges us to become aware of and respond to needs in our own communities.