Those friars who are gainfully employed contribute to the Province’s goods, the spiritual services rendered by the friars earn some money, and those who are retired gain a government pension. Additionally, the friars are mendicants, “beggars”; they solicit the public for support so that their good works might continue. The Apostolic Trustees in turn are entrusted by the friars with all the Franciscans’ goods, and see to managing their finances and assets.