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587and by his readiness to make any sacrifice for Christ the Lord and for our Catholiccause.He, too, will live with us. N.B. he is capable, leads a very respectable life,is an example of industry , and has extensive contacts with our young people. Inaddition, I will choose a third person.John Omieciński has already put in his petition to come to Paris, and hewill live with us. I place my confidence in God, therefore, that within a short timewe will strengthen ourselves notably. God is merciful! For, after the departure ofour spiritual brothers 729 , who were pillars living among us, our ―little House‖ ...‖seemed to be in precarious condition. But, it continued to exist, thanks toconfidence in God and persevering faith in the sacredness and unfailing characterof the divine idea which had bound us together as one. Thanks and praise to themerciful Lord!Your financial assistance, then, came just in time for the House too; for,with so many needs and problems weighing us down, and which weremonopolizing my thoughts and my time, it was extremely difficult, almostimpossible, to grow, to recruit, to reorganize. I even lacked the courage andnecessary strength to introduce people such as those I just named, who were soorderly in their former way of life and housekeeping, into the mire of our povertyand worries from which, thanks to you, we are gradually emerging.Yet, if we are to put things in order and stand on firm ground in the future,when the new men come, we will have to get rid of our debts, as far as we can.Especially since, thank God, we no longer need so much to achieve that goal afew hundred francs. Therefore, in view of the importance of our situation hereand, consequently, of our foundation, I beg you, most gracious Bohdan, if at allpossible, do not refuse to provide assistance for those of us who are here.When it comes to the distribution of funds, do not let the choice betweenour House and Rome disturb you in the least. Whateve , r, you give them will cheerus and lift up our spirits, almost as if we here needed nothing at all!729 Semenenko and Kajsiewicz.