According to Sr. Jane, the vow of poverty is not a rejection of wealth because wealth is evil, nor does it promote destitution or the deprivation of basic human needs. Rather, she said, it is "an option to live poor in order to be attached to God and then to do the service of God." She pointed to the farming activities at the conference venue as an example of industriousness, saying such initiatives demonstrate the responsible use of gifts and creativity demanded by the vow of poverty. The Canon lawyer further emphasized that even Religious institutes blessed with abundant resources should practice moderation in their use, saying visible detachment from material possessions remains an essential witness to Gospel values. Sr. Jane further underscored the inseparable relationship between poverty, chastity, and obedience, warning that failure to live one of the evangelical counsels weakens the observance of the others.