August 31, 2011. (Romereports.com) (-ONLY VIDEO-) During the general audience, Benedict XVI reflected on how Art can connect people to God. "Art is capable of making visible our need to go beyond what we see and it reveals our thirst for infinite beauty, for God," he said. FULL TEXT:

"I am pleased to greet the English-speaking pilgrims and visitors here today, especially those from Scotland and Malta. Today we reflect on the need to draw near to God through the experience and appreciation of artistic beauty. Art is capable of making visible our need to go beyond what we see and it reveals our thirst for infinite beauty, for God. Dear friends, I invite you to be open to beauty and to allow it to move you to prayer and praise of the Lord. May Almighty God bless all of you!"