Below are some quotes from the published works of Saint Josemaria that show his love for the virtue of poverty.
Talking to God
Aren’t you glad to feel the poverty of Jesus so close to you? How splendid it is to be lacking even what is necessary! But as He did, it must be borne silently and unnoticed.
The Forge, “Work,” no. 732
You tell me that you want to practice holy poverty, you want to be detached from the things you use. Ask yourself this question: do I have the same affections and the same feelings as Jesus Christ has, with regard to riches and poverty?
I told you: as well as resting in the arms of your Father-God, with all the confident abandonment of one who is his child, you should fix your eyes particularly on this virtue to love it as Jesus does. Then, instead of seeing it as a cross to bear, you will see it as a sign of God’s special love for you.
The Forge, “Selection,” no. 888
My God, I see I shall never accept you as my Saviour unless I acknowledge you as my Model at the same time. Since you yourself chose to be poor, make me love holy poverty. I resolve, with your grace, to live and die in poverty, even though I may have millions at my disposal.

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