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Find motivation for your spiritual life, with these quotes extracted from speeches and homilies made by Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to Great Britain in 2010.

Upon the death of Pope Benedict XVI, we recall his inspirational messages to young people during his visit to Britain in 2010: "I ask you to look into your hearts each day to find the source of all true love. Jesus is always there, quietly waiting for us to be still with him and to hear his voice."

Upon the death of Pope Benedict XVI, we recall his inspirational messages to young people during his visit to Britain in 2010: "What God wants most of all for each one of you is that you should become holy. He loves you much more than you could ever begin to imagine, and he wants the very best for you. And by far the best thing for you is to grow in holiness."

Upon the death of Pope Benedict XVI, we recall his inspirational messages to young people during his visit to Britain in 2010: "Dear young friends: only Jesus knows what “definite service” he has in mind for you. Be open to his voice resounding in the depths of your heart: even now his heart is speaking to your heart."

From the moment that Cain, blinded by envy, killed his brother Abel, humanity has been plagued by violence, wars, hatred and oppression. Yet, as Pope Francis reflects in this blog, God has been patient with us, never giving up, but waiting for the moment when He would send us a great light in the form of His Son. What is important now, the Pope says, is to seek the Lord.

O Emmanuel, you are our king and judge, the One whom the peoples await and their Saviour. O come and save us, Lord our God.