"“Father, into your hands I commend my spirit” ( Lk 23:46). These were the final words spoken by the Lord on the cross; his last breath, as it were, which summed up what had been his entire life: a ceaseless self-entrustment into the hands of his Father. His were hands of forgiveness and compassion, healing and mercy, anointing and blessing, which led him also to entrust himself into the hands of his brothers and sisters." Read Pope Francis' homily from the funeral Mass of Pope Benedict XVI.
Pope Benedict XVI canonised 45 saints during his Pontificate. In this blog, meet eight of them and be inspired by their lives: St Damien of Molokai, St Hildegard of Bingen, St Mary MacKillop, St Kateri Tekakwitha, St André Bessette, St Mariannne Cope, St Alphonsa of the Immaculate Conception and St Jeanne Jugan.
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."
