SANCTE PATER

Nuns admire Castel Gandolfo lake after Pope Benedict XVI's arrival , Wednesday, July 7, 2010. in the outskirts of Rome, Wednesday, July 7, 2010. The Pontiff moved to the papal summer residence of Castel Gandolfo for the rest of the summer.

 Silence thus became the element that characterized his daily life. And it is precisely in external silence, but above all in internal silence, that he succeeded in perceiving God's voice, a voice that was able to guide his life.– Pope Benedict XVI

 

Swiss guards stand at the entrance of the papal summer residence in Castel Gondolfo before Pope Benedict XVI arrives on July 7, 2010.

 

Faithfulls wait for Pope Benedict XVI to arrive at the papal summer residence in Castel Gondolfo near Rome on July 7, 2010.




Pope Benedict XVI (R) shakes hands with Rabbi Arthur Schneier, senior Rabbi at Park East Synagogue in New York, during his weekly general audience on July 7, 2010.

Swiss Guards take position as Pope Benedict XVI Pope arrives for blessing the statue of Saint Hannibal Mary of France at the Vatican before his weekly general audience on July 7, 2010.