Let us not despair, for we are certainly among those whom Jesus came to save, because we are constantly perishing... Let us have hope, for no matter what our shortcomings may be, Jesus wants to save us. The greater our sins, the closer we are to death, the deeper our despair in body and soul, the more Jesus, one might say, wishes to save us, for He came to save that which was lost...
(Charles de Foucauld /1858–1916/, En vue de Dieu seul)