Guests of The Saint

I haven't posted in awhile, but that's not because there is nothing to post about!

I had the honor of making a pilgrimage to the St John Paul II National Shrine in Washington DC on Saturday, and it was just a beautiful day, all the way around!

Tim and I left at around 8 to be sure and get there before 10:00.

When we got there we were directed to the beautiful Luminous Mysteries Chapel for Mass.

The reliquery that holds the blood of the Holy Father

The Dominican priest that said Mass shared some very important thoughts on the life issues and the culture. Living in a culture of death has left many of us with a bit of spiritual PTSD, but there is such Hope in Christ! We need to always hope in the promises of our Lord. The culture is going the way of cultures past, and it really is a rescue mission to save as many souls as possible. Our dear Papa saint gave us so many tools for bringing about conversion.

After Mass we said the Rosary in the chapel and then went to Confession. It was a truly wonderful Confession! Very healing.

Then we heard again from Fr. Another very good reflection.

Lunch was on our own so we walked down to the Basilica and got sandwiches from the cafeteria.

After lunch we took a tour of the beautiful mosaic sacred art that has been created in the upper church, the chapel, and the hall. I actually bought the book about it because there is so much meaning there.


After the tour we were able to walk through the museum, which houses so much history! So many things that belonged to the Saint and his story along with it.

Like these:

Some shoes that are hard to fill!

 It was such a great day, and I am so grateful that the Shrine is close by! We can go there again soon!