“… unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if dies, it produces much fruit” (Jn. 12,24). The comparison used by Jesus and reported by the Evangelist John, is very well known by all of us. In so many occasions we have read, proclaimed, explained and illustrated it. Nevertheless, it remains one of those realities linked to the “law of life” which we struggle