Empire State Building Declines to Light Up for Mother Teresa

June 10, 2010 on CNN

August marks what would have been Mother Teresa’s 100th birthday, with commemorative masses, exhibitions and other events around the world heralding the occasion. But count the Empire State Building out of the celebrations.

New York City’s tallest skyscraper has declined to shine the colorful, festive lights that it reserves for special occasions in her honor, leaving some of the nun’s followers feeling slighted.

“Selection as an Empire State Building Lighting Partner is at the sole discretion of the ownership and management of the Empire State Building Company LLC,” the privately owned building’s website says. The site says that selection is “a privilege, not an entitlement.”
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One thought on “Empire State Building Declines to Light Up for Mother Teresa

  1. “That smacks of arrogance on steroids”??? 😀

    Look in the mirror, Mr. Donohue.

    Oh, and thanks for coining my new favourite phrase!

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