4000 pilgrims packed into the courtyard of the Papal Summer Residence in Castel Gandolfo for Pope Benedicts first weekly general audience since returning from his vacation in the Italian Alps.

As he promised during his Angelus on Sunday, he dedicated his catechesis to St. John Vianney, the Cure of Ars who is the patron of the Year of Priests.

Insert Yesterday the Church celebrated the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the death of Saint John Vianney, the Curé of Ars, who is the patron saint of parish priests. In this Year for Priests, let us pray that through his intercession all priests will be renewed in love of the Lord, in the joyful pursuit of holiness and in generous commitment