This marks the end of our 18-day pilgrimage across Italy and France.
It was truly a fruitful and blessed journey. Each of us experienced healing and miracles in our own way, both seen and unseen.
For myself, I feel deeply enlightened and renewed. Reflecting on the life of St. Thérèse of Lisieux reminded me that extraordinary holiness can grow from ordinary, simple acts done with great love. During the Sacrament of Reconciliation, a priest encouraged me to live more acts of charity and mercy. These words stayed with me and have now become the guiding theme of my life in 2026.
Another beautiful piece of advice I received was this: the closer we grow to God, the simpler our lives become. We begin to focus on what truly matters, instead of chasing after things that fade so quickly.
Our youngest son experienced his own miracle at San Giovanni Rotondo. We entrust him to the care of Padre Pio, praying that he will always guide and protect him along his path.
Our second son also experienced a miracle through the intercession of St. Thérèse of Lisieux. When we received a sudden notification that his new school would start on 2 January, we were shocked. We had not purchased his uniform or books, and the last day to buy them onsite was 30 December—while we were still overseas.
There seemed to be no solution. The uniform supplier informed us that delivery would take at least ten days due to high demand. I shared the situation with him and encouraged him to pray to St. Thérèse for her intercession.
What happened next was truly amazing. On 31 December, I received an email saying that the uniform would be delivered to our home that very day. After returning from our trip, we also managed to purchase most of the required books at Popular bookstore just before lessons officially began. In the end, everything fell perfectly into place.
As for our eldest son, he experienced a profound grace with his O-Level results on 14 January. He had worked very hard in the five months leading up to the exams, yet his preliminary results were still below expectations, and he was rejected for early admission to Singapore Polytechnic. Naturally, we were worried.
But God is truly good. Through the intercession of the saints and by His grace, his final results turned out far better than we had ever imagined. He was given the opportunity to enter his preferred faculty at either Singapore Polytechnic or Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Our hearts were filled with relief, gratitude, and praise.
We are deeply thankful for the countless blessings God has poured upon our family.
This journey was far more than a holiday. It refreshed and recharged our souls, teaching us humility, trust, and the truth that even ordinary lives—when offered to God—can lead to extraordinary holiness. Our ultimate goal, as this pilgrimage reminded us, is not just to travel the world, but to journey toward sainthood together.
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