The following extract from St. Alphonsa’s diary, originally written in Malayalam, spells out her spiritual ideology.

How I Plan to Reorient My Life

1) My God, my all-thus l summarize my life’s ideology.

2) Humility shall be the bedrock of my religious life.

3) The three walls of the edifice of my monastic life shall be:

a) Prayer

b) Sacrifice, Poverty, chastity and obedience.

c) Love of all human beings.

4) I submit myself to Jesus as a sacrificial offering in expiation of sins and as a token of my love for him

5) These thoughts l will convey to Jesus after the Holy Mass.