AMERICA: USA MOTHER TERESA STAMP UNVEILED IN BASILICA

On September 5 at 8 pm  a special Mass and Ceremony was held for the release of the USPS Stamp of Blessed Mother Teresa from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C.
Mother Teresa to be Honored on U.S. Postage Stamp

The U.S. Postal Service will pay tribute to Mother Teresa, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her humanitarian work. Noted for her compassion toward the poor and suffering, Mother Teresa, a diminutive Roman Catholic nun and honorary U.S. citizen, served the sick and destitute of India and the world for nearly 50 years.
Attendees: James H. Bilbray, member, Board of Governors, U.S. Postal Service
John E. Potter, postmaster general and chief executive officer, U.S. Postal Service
Archbishop Pietro Sambi, apostolic nuncio of the United States
The Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, auxiliary bishop, Washington, D.C.
Reverend Monsignor Walter R. Rossi, rector, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Sister Leticia, provincial superior, Missionaries of Charity

Mitzi Betman, vice president, Corporate Communications, U.S. Postal Service

Thomas Blackshear II, artist, Mother Teresa stamp
The stamp features a portrait of Mother Teresa painted by award-winning artist Thomas Blackshear II of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
edited from: http://www.cathnewsasia.com/2010/09/06/video-blessed-mother-teresa-usps-stamp/