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St. Peter is alive, as are all of the other sainted dead.

This is true. I have had a devotion to Pope John Paul the Great since I went to Rome, Italy (missed seeing him due to the tour I was with). I have prayed for him; have his photo as my screen saver; and now converse with him regularly during prayer time.

The other evening, I had a dream in which Pope John Paul the Great was still alive and retired. Towards the end of my full color dream, I told him of my devotion to him. He was bent over a desk, reading and taking notes. He slowly turned his face toward me and said: "Why?"

That question ended the dream and shortly I woke up. I recall the dream very clearly and am surfing the internet for a monestary with an interior similar to what I saw in my dream.

Answering that question has not been simple. I thought I knew why, but it's been a soul searching experience. Not only am I finding an answer to why I am devoted to him, but also why I am a Roman Catholic (after many years as an LCMS-Lutheran and years in the Assembly of God).

I never expected a full color dream and didn't request it in my prayers. For whatever reason and timing, Pope John Paul the Great asked me "why?" And I'm in the process of a spiritual awakening as a result.

+Pace e Bene+

I recall the dream very clearly and am surfing the internet for a monestary with an interior similar to what I saw in my dream.

If it is a real earthly monastery, you will find out in due course, a great deal of time may elapse, but it may come to you in a way and at a time you least expect.

I have too many why's of my own, but maybe you could ask one of the Old Testament saints like Daniel or Joseph to interpret your dream for you or go straight to the top and ask God to help you with it.

People don't generally ask for their help either, but why not?

Maybe it has something to do with the Benedictines (thinking back in the box now). It might even be a convent (thinking out of the box). That story of St. Joseph's stairs in Santa Fe may provide a clue.

Maybe the pope is showing his true humility and understands he is only one of many of God's servants and wants you to shift your devotion and service in another direction.