'If the religious of the Congregation preserve the true spirit of poverty, the Congregation will maintain its vigor; I shall never cease to repeat it. If I were at the point of death, I should recommend three things; namely, to preserve the spirit of prayer, the spirit of solitude, and the spirit of poverty. Let the Congregation do this, and it will shine before God and men.'
St. Paul of the Cross
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("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)