All I cared for then, as I do now, was that, as the enemies of God are so many and his friends so few, these latter might at least be good ones.

All I cared for then, as I do now, was that, as the enemies of God are so many and his friends so few, these latter might at least be good ones. Therefore I determined to do what little was in my power, which was to follow the evangelical counsels as perfectly as I could and to see that the few nuns here should do the same. Trusting in the great mercy of God which never fails those who resolve to leave all things for his sake, I hoped that, as my sisters here are all that I ever wished them to be … I might be able to bring some comfort to our Lord.

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