” “These, explained Benedict XVI, are "people who look around themselves for God, who look for His face". Then, to the thousands of young people attending the celebration of the XXII World Youth Day, Benedict XVI said: "Dear young friends, how important this is today: not to let oneself be simply taken here and there, not to settle for what everyone think or does or say. Looking at God and looking for God. Not to let the question about God be dissolved in our souls. The longing for what is greatest. The longing for knowing Him, for knowing His face". But only "those who have innocent hands and a pure heart" can stay in the holy place. "Innocent hands commented the Pontiff are hands that are not used for acts of violence. They are hands that are not soiled with corruption, with bribes", while "a heart is pure when it does not pretend and is not guilty of lies or hypocrisy. A heart that remains transparent like spring water, because it knows no duplicity. A pure heart is a heart that does not drift apart in the intoxication of pleasure; a heart whose love is true and is not just the passion of an instant. Innocent hands and a pure heart; if we walk with Jesus, we rise and find the purifications that really lead us to that height which man is bound for: being friend with God Himself". (continued)” “
