There are people who describe themselves as “religiously tone deaf”. The
gift of a capacity to perceive God seems as if it is withheld from some. And
indeed – our way of thinking and acting, the mentality of today’s world, the
whole range of our experience is inclined to deaden our receptivity for God, to
make us “tone deaf” towards him. And yet in every soul, the desire for God, the
capacity to encounter him, is present, whether in a hidden way or overtly. In
order to arrive at this vigilance, this awakening to what is essential, we
should pray for ourselves and for others, for those who appear “tone deaf” and
yet in whom there is a keen desire for God to manifest himself. […] The Lord
himself is present in our midst. Lord, open the eyes of our hearts, so that we
may become vigilant and clear-sighted, in this way bringing you close to others
as well!
Benedict XVI, Christmas Eve Homily, 2009.
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