On March 4, 1877, Mother Maddalena wrote to her sister, Matilda,
God has saved us from so many dangers, at sea, on the railroad trains, on ice; He will not abandon us now that the need is still greater in view of the fact that we are dealing with the obligation of inaugurating a life entirely holy. In order to draw the blessing upon the archbishop and the diocese, unite also your prayers and your pain of separation from us (if such there is in you), your sufferings to ours, in fine, share all your good works also with your sisters.