Grains of wheat, when ground in the mill, turn in to flour. With this flour we make the wafer of the holy Eucharist. Grapes, when crushed in the wine press, yield their juice. This juice turns into wine. Similarly, suffering so crushes us that we turn into better human beings.
--Blessed Alphonsa of India to novices
Let us ponder and learn from the words of some of our Saints, Blesseds, and Venerables, from Saint Quote of the Day. © Faith of the Fathers, 2005-2018. All rights reserved.
For God so loved the world, as to give His only begotten Son; that whosoever believeth in Him, may not perish, but may have life everlasting. – Saint John the Apostle
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