We have 1000s of lepers here. They are so great, so beautiful in their disfigurement!
In Calcutta, we have a Christmas party for them every year. Once I went to them and I
told them that what they have is the gift of God, that God has a very special love for them,
that they are very dear to Him, that what they have is not a sin. One old man who was
completely disfigured tried to come nearer to me, and he said, "Please repeat that once
more. It did me good. I have always heard that nobody loves us. It is wonderful to know
that God loves us. Please say that again!"
-Mother Teresa
