Thousands gathered to listen Pope Benedict’s meditations in Paul VI Hall.

The Pope read a meditation on one of the Psalms that appears in the Liturgy of the Hours at one of his general audiences as usual. After reading, he commented on the passage:

“In our difficulties, problems, temptations, we must not simply engage in a theoretical reflection — from whence do they come? — but must react positively, invoking the Lord, maintaining a living contact with the Lord […] Beyond that, we must cry out the name of Jesus: ‘Jesus, help me!’ And we may be sure that he listens to us, as he is near to those who seek him. Let us not be discouraged; rather, let us run with ardor … and we too will reach life, Jesus, the Lord.”

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