A man who has renounced the joys of the family, of riches, of earthly things, who goes to the hermitage and bows down on the request of a brother, who represents God here on earth. He follows the counsels of Jesus, promising to keep them all the days of his life. He is someone who keeps always close to the Lord. The love of Jesus makes easy for him every difficulty in life, makes sweet and desirable every sacrifice. Society is in danger because dishonesty is spreading, stifling intelligence, wearing out our young people.
Society is in danger because pride reigns, as does insubordination and rebellion.
To keep these three dangers away, the world needs to see before it the opposite virtues. These servants of God will give such sermons, do much good, with their habits and style of life, so different from everyone else's. May these Hermits of Divine Providence grow and multiply and be perfect in their souls. They will be our brothers of prayer, brothers who cause the blessings of heaven to rain down on us, on our young people, on their studies and on all our dear benefactors. Prayer will alternate with manual work.