That we will empty and wholly deny ourselves in order that Christ may dwell in us and act through us, and so be able to say with St. Paul: "...the life I live now is not my own; Christ is living in me" (Gal 2:20). (Art.6)
For our Congregation, our general, provincial and regional superiors and their councillors.
For our local community and our local superior.
I am not in a position to accomplish this today, due to the chaos that reigned in my soul and governed my whole life until only recently...However, most loving Father, I will accomplish this when you give me your grace...(Paris, 1/10/1835)