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Castel Gandolfo (Agenzia Fides) – At the close of the General Audience held in the internal courtyard of the Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo on Wednesday, August 25, the Holy Father made the following appeal for Somalia: "My thoughts go to Mogadishu," the Pontiff said, "from where news continues to arrive of cruel violence and which yesterday became the scene of a new massacre. I am [united] with the families of the victims and of all those who, in Somalia, are suffering because of hatred and instability. I hope that, with the help of the international community, no efforts will be spared to re-establish respect for life and for human rights."
In the catechesis given in Italian, the Pope reflected on the figure of Saint Augustine, recalling in particular that “he never lived in superficiality. The thirst, the tireless and constant search for Truth was one of the most profound characteristics of his life – not, however, 'pseudo-truths' incapable of giving lasting peace of heart, but that Truth that gives meaning to existence and that is the 'dwelling place' in which the heart finds serenity and joy.” The Holy Father then highlighted that his was not a “an easy path,” and exhorted everyone to “not be afraid of the Truth, to never stop on the path towards it, to never stop searching with the interior 'eye' of the heart for the profound truth about themselves and about the things around them. God will not fail to give us the Light to see and the Warmth for our hearts to know that he loves us and that he wants to be loved." (SL) (Agenzia Fides 26/8/2010)
