| One last word... |
| he death of our Foundress created a great vacuum, but did not mark the end of the vital phase of the Institute's origins. As Germana said so many times and repeated not long before she passed away: "The foundation of the Institute is not over... now it's up to you to carry on". With our lives and with our words we feel we are called to announce the Institute's charism and spirituality of hope so those who feel they are called may recognize in themselves the fundamental aspects of our style of life.
The charism, however, belongs to the Church, and the Church at large bears the responsibility to announce it and make it known. Yes, this is the Institute's task, but it is likewise the task of priests, educators and all those in contact with young people, in order to help them discover the gifts they have received, and of which they may well not be aware. The diversity of charisms in the Church is richness for all and expresses different values, diverse perspectives, as well as complementary functions and services. It may constitute a stimulus and a broadening of horizons, and may also strengthen or even relativize the identity of each vocation choice. Whoever journeys alongside those searching for their way in life must be familiar with the diverse charisms and discover their complementarity, so that offered in all liberty may be the elements necessary for authentic discernment. We trust and hope that these pages stemming from direct experience may be of assistance to those who are seeking an ideal of life to incarnate in their lives. Our ardent wish for all is that the force of the Gospel and the power of the Spirit may become energy and life to be spent at the service of the Kingdom.
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