Pope: The absence of Christ causes total sadness

We should desire nothing but the joy of the truth that is Christ and avoid everything but his absence. This, in fact, should be regarded as the only cause of total and eternal sadness.

Pope Benedict XVI


Yes the absence of Chris causes total sadness in the world especially in our own lives.His absence in our hearts is the cause of all our miseries.

Christ seems to be absent even in the church which professes to bring Him into the lives of men.

Christs asks us to find Him in those around us,especially our enemies,but we foolishly keep searching for Him all over except where He really dwells - in our neighbor.