Active institutes are perhaps better labeled “active-contemplative.” They are those, such as the Franciscans, Dominicans, Missionaries of Charity, etc., who tend to have more worldly interaction compared with contemplative orders. Saint Thomas Aquinas suggested that these active-contemplative orders are the most perfect form of religious life. However, in the words of Saint Francis of Assisi, one cannot be in the world without amounting “a little dust on his shoulders" and these orders must be the most vigilant. The closer one draws to the world, the more at risk he is of being sucked into it and conforming to the flesh instead of the spirit. Dominicans draw inspiration from St. Paul, who reminded the faithful: “Pray at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, and also for me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.” Thus, the more active a religious, the more prayerful he must be also. The power of conversion relies entirely on one's recourse to prayer.