The walls of his parish, or his order, did not circumscribe for him God's Church.

His choice of a patron saint--St.Paul--reveals the fire burning within his soul.

He would not, he could not be idle.

On his sick-bed, where he lay the greater part of his latter years, he was not inactive.

He wrote valuable articles and books, and when unable to write, he dictated.
He was enthusiastic in his work, as all are who put their whole soul into what they are doing.