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The Chimes

“Mother Teresa of Cairo” receives award at Missions Conference

President Barry Corey praying with "Mama Maggie" Groban.
Students learn about God’s power of the darkness in Egypt and around the world.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief March 14, 2018

As “Mama Maggie” Groban delivered her acceptance speech for the 2018 Charles W. Colson Conviction and Courage Award, a sound broke through the still air of Chase Gymnasium—a baby’s cry. Gobran, often called the “Mother Teresa of Cairo” for her work with the orphans and impoverished families...