To complete his work on earth.
Puccini wrote La Boheme and Madame Butterfly. It was during his battle with terminal cancer in 1922 that he began to write Turandoe, which many now consider his best. He worked on the score, day and night, despite his friend’s advice to rest, and to save his energy. When his sickness worsened, Puccini said to his disciples, "If I don't finish Turandoe, I want you to finish it." He died in 1924,and left the work unfinished. His disciples gathered all that was written of Turandoe, studied it in great detail, and then proceeded to write the remainder of the opera. The world premier was performed in the La Scala Opera House in Milan in 1926,and it was conducted by Toscanini, Puccini’s favourite student. The opera went beautifully until Toscanini came to the end of the part written personally by Puccini. He stopped the music, put down the baton, turned to the audience, and announced, "Thus far the master wrote, but he died." There was a long pause; no one moved. Then Toscanini picked up the baton, turned to the audience, and, with tears in his eyes, announced, "But his disciples finished his work." The opera closed to thunderous applause, and to a permanent place in the annals of great works.
-"He sent the Holy Spirit to complete his work on earth" (Eucharistic Prayer !V).
-Jesus has won the war, he has claimed and proclaimed the victory. It needs only us foot soldiers to mop up, and to announce the victory. – Fr. John.