On May 4th, 2014 I set out on my yearly pilgrimage journey which has been an inspiration and strength in my spiritual journey. On my pilgrimage last year there were three specific things I prayed for ,along with my other prayers of inter cessions . Two came through, one being the writing and publishing of my book The Healing Desert, In the Sands of Time. I have again returned visiting other holy shrines in Italy, among them the shrines of Padre Pio, St Michael, St Catherine of Siena and many others. I have been privileged and blessed to have had the opportunity this morning to be present at the celebration of holy mass at the tomb of our newly canonized St John Paul II. It was a moving experience and the richness of my faith came alive more deeply. We are being showered everyday with blessings and healing and we must be able to recognize the love of God as He walks with us and “Listen” to His voice speaking in midst of the maddening crowd of the world. We can be robbed of material things, but the one thing we can’t be robbed of is the peace within our souls that the world cannot take. Protect it with Prayer and Faith. God Bless