There are no insurmountable difficulties: not in wars

Heaven is determined, my children, to the Work’s being accomplished. Difficulties on the human plane – think, for example, of the painful experience of three years’ civil war in Spain, or the new World War that seems to threaten the Work’s expansion to other countries and continents – are things that have never been and never will be able to hinder the vigour and reach of our supernatural apostolic work.

Not in poverty

Nor is the absolute poverty in which we live, sometimes lacking the most indispensable human means, a difficulty or obstacle worth considering. Rather, it is a powerful stimulus and spur, because this lack of resources is another clear sign that we are truly following in Christ’s footsteps.

Not in misunderstandings

Still less should we be slowed up or held back by people’s failure to understand our path, because we go at God’s pace, and no one can put a brake on a holy, divine impatience to serve the Church and souls.

Faith and trust in God; and in our Father

So increase your faith and confidence in God. And also have a bit of faith and confidence in your Father, who assures you that you are walking in the truth, and obeying Our Lord’s will, and not the feeble will of a poor priest who had no desire, no thought or intention, of founding anything.