People's daily lives must include place for God, pope says

Published: 2005-09-14

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- A reminder of God's transcendent nature needs to be at the center of people's daily lives, Pope Benedict XVI said at his weekly general audience. Just as David dedicated himself to providing a dwelling place for the Lord, such a visible dwelling place is still important to have in today's cities and communities, he added. In his Sept. 14 catechesis, Pope Benedict highlighted Psalm 132, "The Pact Between David and the Lord," which celebrates "the solemn transport of the Ark of the Covenant, sign of the divine presence" of God in the midst of the people of Jerusalem. The pope came to Rome by helicopter from his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo to hold his general audience in St. Peter's Square before some 20,000 pilgrims from all over the world.

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