To look at the life of Alphonsa without the lens of theology is to look directly into the mystery of human resilience. It forces us to ask: What keeps a spirit intact when the body is utterly broken? Recently I wrote about my visit along with Maggie to a pilgrimage centre known as Vallyachan Mala. It was lunch time when we descended that hill and we were hungry after all the climbing up and down. Eating from restaurants has become quite challenging these days with the rising prices of eve...