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Oct. 10, 2007
Dear Scott, Butch and I still talk about the wonderful experience of the Poland Medjugorje Pilgrimage. We believe it has changed our life. We remember it like yesterday. Praying at the Divine Mercy in Poland was wonderful. Being in Medjugorje was an experience I will never forget. Watching the miracle of the sun was a good experience. The most wonderful experience were the powerful prayers of the young families saying the rosary before Mass every evening with their small children and the wonderful people at the nursing home and what can be accomplished when two older ladies are doing the will of God. We still want to go and work at the nursing home for a summer. Please continue with your good work. We pray for Sister Sharon, Father James and you Scott to continue to lead others on an experience with other wonderful people. Tell Sister Sharon, I felt the power of her prayers. One thing about the trip I want to tell people is, "it is a trip where you are called by the Grace of God on a pilgrimage that doesn't stop when it's over. The trip is God calling you to the beginning of a whole new life." God bless all of you! I wish Father James a happy 50th. Thank you to all of you, Judy Friedrich Oct. 4, 2007 Dear Scott, It was a great experience going on the pilgrimage with you and the rest of the people going on the pilgrimage. I don't know if my prayers helped me got over my eye problems I experienced before and during the pilgrimage but my vision has been normal since I returned. I had been experiencing double vision which lasted for several months before and after the pilgrimage. And when I boarded the plane in Prague I must have lost my wallet at the airport. When I was in my seat on the plane the stewardess came up to me and handed me my wallet. My wallet contained credit cards and my drivers license. I still have chronic pain in my abdomen which I have had for over 10 years. I have prayed to St. Jude as well as the Virgin Mary to intercede for me but still have the pain. I am 77 years old now and will probably have this pain until I'm gone. But I have may things to thank God for and will continue to pray to Jesus and Mary. I would like to go on another pilgrimage some time. It was a great pleasure meeting you. J. Boklier Oct. 1, 2007 Thank you so much for making the pilgrimage from Krakow, Poland to Fatima, Portugal and beyond so available and affordable. It far exceeded my expectations and the camaraderie that developed among us all was an unexpected and welcome surprise. Kudos to Sister Sharon and Marek for their guidance, patience and leadership. It was their warm and welcoming attitudes that facilitated our general convenience and fun times. I was a little reserved about what to expect especially regarding hotels and meals, but everything was good and/or better than advertised. I was also apprehensive about the bus activities as I am not particularly religious, but I found that I enjoyed the rosaries, prayers, hymns, reflections and testimonies, as well as the more secular CD's. They all helped to make the travel time pass more quickly and enjoyable. I also found that I had grown in my faith during this trip which is one thing I had hoped to achieve. Aside from the religious aspects, I found the scenery often breath-taking, as were some of the mountain roads. The cities were exciting and I appreciate the special tours that we received at various sites like LaSalette. I look foreword to taking another one of your pilgrimages. Sincerely, J. Belanger Sept. 29, 2007 In spite of hardships including stolen wallet, broken glasses, and lost luggage our journey with you was a delight. Grace filled us with joy in our fellow travelers, the holy places we visited together, the comfortable lodgings, great food and fun after our prayers. Singing and praying on that bus were uplifting. The spiritual dimension of this trip beats any retreat I ever attended. The joy of companions sharing the same sights far surpassed other tours we have taken because we all shared and rejoiced in our Catholic faith. God bless you for your faith and planning a great trip of great value not just monetary, but spiritual. With best wishes, Jim and Joan Wallace Sept. 26, 2006 Dear Scott, Spring 2006 Healing During our Poland Medjugorje pilgrimage in spring 2006 we were traveling around on buses. Sister Nolte had chosen our bus to give her talk on Healing the Family Tree. During the talk I was reminded of the time I was working as a nurse in the OB department. All the nurses who were Catholic had left this department since they had started performing abortions. For some reason unknown to me I felt I was needed to stay working. I did not assist with the abortion at all. Over the next year I was called to baptize these small children when their mothers realized what they had done. I would also try to comfort the family members who were also there. I shared this with sister after her talk - she looked at me and told me to only receive. She prayed over me - while she was praying I could see a white cloud with a black center being lifted from my presence. As sister continued to pray over me there were about four times white clouds with black centers left my being. I have had pain in my left shoulder for over 10 years that required prescription medication. I was able to ask sister what happened. She mentioned that a curse had been put on me. This I understood because I was against the evil being done around me. Since sister prayed over me I have not needed any pain medication. This is truly a blessing from God to have this constant pain removed. I would recommend this trip to anyone who wants to become closer to God. I was reminded of the importance of prayer and Mass. Thank You for your service for all of us sinners. Susan White
June 14, 2006
My dear Scott,
Even though I have been home for over a month, my feet are still not touching ground, I am still floating high from that wonderful trip. It was a blessing from beginning to end, everything was wonderful! The organization was fabulous, the sites we visited so beautiful, the Masses were so uplifting, Msgr. Joe James and Sister Sharon are such wonderful people who lifted us up with their every word. The hotels were great, the food was plentiful and wonderful, everything was perfect, and you my friend, are a marvelous person.
I wish I could go every year; it is an experience that is life-changing and certainly a pearl beyond price. I hope that everyone can make this pilgrimage once in his/her lifetime; it is something I will always treasure. I could write for hours about my experiences; the Holy Spirit filled our hearts and Our Blessed Mother guided us always. We are protected and filled with graces and blessings, and I pray that God continue to bless you for all your work in His vineyard. June 13, 2006 Dear Scott, We received so many
blessings while on the pilgrimage. When people ask us what we
enjoyed the most, it is so hard to tell them. The experience
at being at the Divine Mercy Shrine on Divine Mercy Sunday was so
very awesome, but then being at Medjugorje was again one of our
special times in our lives.
March 29, 2006 Dear Pilgrim: It was one year ago today that we departed for the Czech Republic on a three week pilgrimage through Hungary, Poland, Medjugorje in Bosnia, Italy, and Austria. It is with great fondness that I recall the entire experience. I think I can honestly say it was the most important trip of my life. Ours was a rather large group with many diverse personalities and needs. Facilitating a trip of this nature requires a great deal of planning, detail, and especially patience. Accommodating the needs of 125 people for three weeks through several foreign countries and countless sites is not easy to say the least. I was amazed at the relatively small number of glitches that occurred, as well as the patience and care that was given to each pilgrim. It was evident to me that Scott felt as if Christ personally gave him each and every soul to care for as they deepened their faith and moved closer to him. Along with this responsibility, it was also evident that he was given the grace of perseverance and patience. Many of my fellow pilgrims were likewise impressed. I was also impressed with the travel staff (drivers and agent). The spiritual direction on the trip was also great. Being able to celebrate Holy Mass daily in so many historic and beautiful churches was unforgettable. The miraculous sites and being able to personally witness so many manifestations of God’s love was deeply moving. It is hard to choose a highlight there were so many, but if I had to choose a few one was being present at the Basilica of Divine Mercy on Mercy Sunday in Poland the day after our beloved Holy Father passed to eternal life. The establishment of the Divine Mercy devotion and the institution of Mercy Sunday in the church calendar was an incredibly important accomplishment of his pontificate. I think it is no small coincidence that he passed to eternal life on its vigil to further distinguish its importance at this time in salvation history. The other highlight was spending time in Medjugorje, personally witnessing the sites of this incredible grace, visiting with the seers, as well as experiencing the peace, serenity, and spirituality of this Holy place. For anyone who has spent time here and witnessed it for himself, I would find it almost impossible to doubt our Lady’s presence here. I feel I received many wonderful graces from our Lord and Blessed Mother during the trip that I am still discovering to this day. It was definitely instrumental in moving me closer to our Lord and our Lady at a very important time in my life. I encourage you to go if you can. You will not regret it. There is no doubt to me that Scott does this as a calling from God. He wants as many people as possible to be able to experience these things, gives of himself freely, and I believe that is why his rates are so low in comparison to others. I look forward to taking another pilgrimage with him sometime in the near future. God Bless, Mitch Johnson Waldorf, MD
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Dear Pilgrim, Last year when my wife suggested we go on a pilgrimage to Medjugorje I was a little reluctant. Although I consider myself to be a religious person, I had this vision of traveling for 15 days with a group of old ladies that did nothing but pray the rosary and talk about their grandchildren. I was wrong. The entire trip was one of the most memorable journeys I have ever taken. It was moving, praying with 5000 people at the Devine Mercy Basilica in Krakow Poland, it was fun, singing and dancing in a beer garden in Austria, and it was breathtaking, going up the side of a mountain on very narrow roads with no guardrails was pretty scary. Perhaps the most moving time spent on the pilgrimage for me occurred one evening in Medjugorje. My wife and I were walking around the shopping district ,we saw a lot of people entering St, James church, we decided to see what was going on. When we squeezed into the church ,I saw the church was filled with people on their knees participating in prayers adoring the Blessed Sacrament. I joined, on my knees for about an hour, I have never felt closer to my God. The pilgrims, the tour leaders, the schedule, the food, the accommodations were wonderful. My wife and I are discussing a trip this fall to Greece run by Scott and his team. Thank you for a wonderful experience. Bill Desciak Mountain Top, PA |
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