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Man bears within him a thirst for the infinite, a longing for eternity, a quest for beauty, a desire for love, a need for light and for truth which impel him towards the Absolute; man bears within him the desire for God. And man knows, in a certain way, that he can turn to God, he knows he can pray to him.
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General Audience
St. Peter's Square
11 May 2011
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The quest for the sacred is the search for the one thing necessary, which alone satisfies the longings of the human heart.
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Address
St Mary's University College
Twickenham, England
17 September 2010
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All of us, in our different ways, are personally engaged in a journey that grants an answer to the most important question of all – the question concerning the ultimate meaning of our human existence. The quest for the sacred is the search for the one thing necessary, which alone satisfies the longings of the human heart.
In the fifth century, Saint Augustine described that search in these terms: “Lord, you have created us for yourself and our hearts are restless until they rest in you” .
As we embark on this adventure we come to realize more and more that the initiative lies not with us, but with the Lord: it is not so much we who are seeking him, but rather he who is seeking us, indeed it was he who placed that longing for him deep within our hearts.
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Address
St Mary's University
Twickenham, England
September 17, 2010
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The whole of humanity has the radical vocation to return to God, since in him alone can it find fulfillment through the restoration of all things in Christ.
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Address for the
83rd World Mission Day
2009
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People today need to be reminded of the ultimate purpose of their lives. They need to recognize that implanted within them is a deep thirst for God. They need to be given opportunities to drink from the wells of his infinite love.
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Vespers
Address to the Bishops
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Washington, DC
16 April, 2008
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