22nd July 1875
«Praised for ever be the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, my dear sisters, for the good wishes you sent me at New Year, and again on the feast of St. John the Baptist.
Thank you very specially, too, for the prayers the pupils have offered to obtain my cure, through the intercession of our Lady of Lourdes.
May God reward you a hundredfold! For my part, I only want what God wants. A very old man, like me, has one main thing to do, to get ready for eternity.
True, this ought to be everyone's concern, all through life. So it is yours too, the one guiding motive behind all your thoughts, words, actions, spiritual exercises and everything that concerns your work for the children confided to your care.
Meditate on that thought during the Retreat, and make it as though you were to be called home to God».
For my part, I only want what God wants. A very old man, like me, has one main thing to do, to get ready for eternity. True, this ought to be everyone's concern, all through life.