September 7, 2011. (Romereports.com) (-ONLY VIDEO-) For the general audience, Benedict XVI has returned to St. Peter's Square from his vacation at Castel Gandolfo. He spoke to the crowds about the presence of God even at times when one may feel forgotten. FULL TEXT:
"Dear Brothers and Sisters, We return today to our series of catecheses
on prayer with a consideration of Psalm Three, in which the psalmist
cries out to God to rescue him from the enemies who surround him.
Traditionally the psalm is attributed to King David as he flees from the
armies of his rebellious son Absalom. Assailed on every side by foes
who seek his life, the psalmist calls on the name of the Lord, filled
with faith in the presence and the power of God who alone can save him
from the evils that threaten him. We are reminded of the plight of the
just man in the Book of Wisdom, condemned to a shameful death by the
wicked, who taunt him by arguing that God will surely come to his
rescue. Our thoughts move on to Calvary, where the passers-by mocked
Jesus, saying that God would deliver him from death if he were really
who he claimed to be. And yet, we know that God truly hears the prayers
of those who call upon him in faith. He answers from his holy mountain.
The unseen God responds with great power, and he becomes our shield and
our glory. Even though Jesus appears to be abandoned by the Father as he
dies on Calvary, yet for the eyes of faith this is the crowning moment
of salvation, the triumph of the Cross, the hour of our Saviour’s
glorification.
I am pleased to welcome the English-speaking visitors and pilgrims
present at today’s Audience, including the groups from Britain and
Ireland, Denmark and the United States of America. I extend a special
greeting to the Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit, who have
come from Indonesia, and to the Ursuline Sisters. Commending all of you
to the intercession of Saints Peter and Paul, I invoke God’s blessings
upon you."
September 7, 2011. (Romereports.com) (-ONLY VIDEO-) For the general audience, Benedict XVI has returned to St. Peter's Square from his vacation at Castel Gandolfo. He spoke to the crowds about the presence of God even at times when one may feel forgotten. FULL TEXT:
