Dear Gruppo dei Dodici,

 So nice to hear from you again!

Yes, springtime is wonderful, and we are all enjoying it here, when the sun comes through and makes life colorful and joyful.

Yesterday I even saw some people bathing in a lake! No, absolutely not me, I prefer much warmer temperatures. But in June, when we return to Italy, there should be better possibilities to see me in the water...

I have tried to answer your questionaire, and I hope that you and your friends in the group of 12 can use it. If it is possible to make a fantastic walk even better, then I hope to support you with that.

All our friends here are fine. Thursday this week we will meet to exchange photos, telling stories from our walk together and eat some olives. Elin will not come, it is quite a long trip for her to go to Copenhagen, but she is doing well and she is very eager to make promotion for Via Francigena – so next year there will also be Danish participants on the pilgrimage, now you are warned!

We have received so many photos from Michele, Nicola, Frantz and Jessie, and Janne and I have our own pictures too, so the pilgrimage is very well documented. With all those photographers around it is not necessary for you to think about that – you can just concentrate on organizing a splendid walk for us, and be a “burning soul” for the idea of reviving the old pilgrim’s route and giving people the experience to walk in the footsteps of generations of pilgrims before us. “All routes lead to Rome” – well, maybe, but the route from Jerusalem is unique and has a special place in our common history. You has the very great privilege to show this route to the world, to mayors and bishops, to Italians and foreigners, to young and old, to men and woman. Keep on burning, Alberto! And, as it is the season of Pentecost: May the Holy Spirit be with you!

Pax et bonum

Peter