A TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER LEFT BEHIND
OUR BELOVED FOUNDER:

Mount Poinsur 22
October 1942

The In Christ dearly beloved Brothers,

Our Lord Jesus Christ has given me the grace that He calls me to eternal life not by a sudden, unexpected death, but I had time by a long wearing sickness to prepare for eternity and the surgical operation which may end my earthly life, may be the gate for a better life with all the Angels and Saints whom we have venerated as our Heavenly Patrons and Friends. So let us hope God Almighty will pardon me, through the blood of Jesus Christ, all my sins and failings, and Jesus, our Savior, having cleansed my soul, will come to fulfill the promises. He has given to those who believe in Him and trust in His mercy. Like a family – father bids farewell to his children, my helpers and co-laborers in the vineyard of God in the missions. I ask pardon from all and each, if I have wronged or offended you and have not given always a good example and I ask your prayers for my poor soul if kept in purgatory. I thank you for all the good works you have done with me and for our Holy Church, and I am sure many of you will have merited a higher place in heavenly glory than I have attained by your greater generosity and love of God with which you have served God in the Religious Community and in the Mission-work. All I have to do now is to recommend you to remain in fraternal love and charity until the end of your life. Whatever may happen after my death, consider that I wish you to live in unity and in submission to your new Superiors, and let not the devil triumph, when tempting you to give up your holy intentions and Vows and Vocation. As we hope that Almighty God allows His Elect in eternal life to pray, to plead and protect those they have left on earth, so may I hope I can be also useful in eternity to get you more graces for the glorious work in the Mission-field. Up to now you have unselfishly sacrifice your health and your life for the spreading of the holy Catholic Faith among the poor ignorant pagans in our Millions and endeavour to extend your activity year by year to further villages and territories until all India is converted to our Holy Church. May our dear Lord Jesus hear this my last prayer to make useful members of the militant Church on earth and bring us later altogether at His heavenly banquet. Good-bye to all of you. Yours affectionately in Christ.